The NFL Draft spurred the Aaron Rodgers trade and it might have done the same for a Lamar Jackson extension.
Nearly two years into negotiations and about two months after he made a trade request, Jackson and the Ravens agreed to terms Thursday on a five-year contract, the team announced.
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According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, Jackson’s five-year deal will net him a cool $260m, making him the highest-paid QB in the league.
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