In a thread posted on Twitter, Lamar Jackson announced that he requested to be traded on March 2. This was before the Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him March 7.
His bombshell announcement could mean his time in Baltimore is approaching an end, as he and the Ravens have been unable to agree on a long-term extension. Jackson has yet to sign the team’s non-exclusive tender.
“A letter to my Fans,” Jackson wrote on Twitter. “I want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show towards me. All of you are amazing and I appreciate y’all so much. I want you all to know not to believe everything you read about me. Let me personally answer your questions in regards to my future.