The Facts: At the beginning of March, the Ravens had not begun talks with Jackson on a potential contract extension for the young QB. That has apparently changed in the last several weeks. During his pre-draft press conference on Monday, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said he and Jackson have stated talking about a new deal. "That's ongoing. That's definitely a fluid thing. Lamar and I have had a discussion about that," DeCosta said.
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As PFT notes, Jackson has never had an agent, so DeCosta would be discussing the player's new deal directly with him. The quarterback is due to make $1.77 million in 2021. Though it hasn't happened yet, the Ravens will presumably pick up his 2022 fifth-year option -- unless he signs a new deal before the deadline. Because Jackson was a Pro Bowler in his first three seasons, his fifth-year-option salary will be the quarterback transition tender in 2022. That came into effect with the new CBA enacted last year. PFT's Miles Simmons summed up: "While there's likely plenty to hammer out between the Ravens and Jackson for a new deal, there's also good reason to believe Jackson won't be going anywhere anytime soon."