It's been less than two years since Lamar Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 million extension and put a stop on any discussion about him leaving the Baltimore Ravens. While the deal made Jackson the NFL's highest-paid player at the time, he's since been bumped down several spots and now ranks ninth leaguewide in average annual value (AAV).

Jackson and Baltimore agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension less than two years ago on the eve of the 2023 NFL Draft.

When Lamar [Jackson] gets paid, he’s going be the highest paid player in football, just like he was last time,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.