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Lamar Jackson Contract

Lamar Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens. The deal includes $135 million guaranteed. It carries a $34.39 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

5-year contract$260M
Guaranteed
$135M
Average / year
$52M
Free agency
2028 UFA
Quarterback #8Age 299 NFL seasons6' 2" / 205 lbsLouisville
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2026 contract ledger

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Lamar Jackson current contract summary
2026$1,300,000$22,350,000$52,004,080$0$34,394,080

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Lamar Jackson current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,300,000$14,350,000$0$8,000,000$0$0$754,080$0$0$0$52,004,080$34,394,080
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,300,000 + SIGNING $14,350,000 + OPTION PRORATION $8,000,000 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $754,080 + CAP INCENTIVES $0 + ADJUSTMENT $9,990,000=$34,394,080

Career cash flow

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BAL2018–2027
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,300,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $49,950,000 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $754,080 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$52,004,080

Annual career ledger

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Lamar Jackson complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2018NEW DEAL21BAL$480,000$4,968,471$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,448,471$5,448,471
201922BAL$910,529$0$0$0$0$0$91,981$0$0$1,002,510$6,450,981
202023BAL$1,341,059$0$0$0$0$0$194,921$0$0$1,535,980$7,986,961
202124BAL$1,771,588$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,771,588$9,758,549
202225BAL$23,016,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$23,016,000$32,774,549
2023NEW DEAL26BAL$7,500,000$72,500,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$80,000,000$112,774,549
202427BAL$14,250,000$0$0$0$17,500,000$0$40,268$0$0$31,790,268$144,564,817
202528BAL$20,250,000$0$0$0$22,500,000$750,000$0$0$0$43,500,000$188,064,817
2026SCHEDULED29BAL$1,300,000$0$49,950,000$0$0$754,080$0$0$0$52,004,080$240,068,897
2027SCHEDULED30BAL$51,250,000$0$0$0$0$750,000$0$0$0$52,000,000$292,068,897
Career totals$122,069,176$77,468,471$49,950,000$0$40,000,000$2,254,080$327,170$0$0$292,068,897$292,068,897

Contract history

3 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20182018
  2. 20232023
  3. 20232023
Career cash shown: $188.1M · Projected under current schedule: $292.1M