Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have settled their long-standing contract dispute hours before the NFL Draft with the quarterback becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history.
The quarterback has penned a five-year $260million extension, ending more than two years of protracted negotiations between the former MVP and the team.
The Ravens had placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson after being unable to agree terms before the deadline last month with the player's contract expiring. As a result, the 26-year-old's future for this season and beyond has been decidedly uncertain, although major trade interest was not forthcoming.
