Lamar Jackson has become the NFL's highest-paid player after agreeing to a huge extension with the Baltimore Ravens, surpassing the deal signed by Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts last month.
Jackson's decision to play hardball in negotiations over the past two years has paid dividends although it is not the fully-guaranteed deal he was chasing, with the 26-year-old accepting a $260million offer, which included $185m in guarantees spread across the deal.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Ravens' offer to Jackson in September was $50m per year, with $175m guaranteed, meaning he has eeked an extra $10m in guarantees over the course of the contract to secure his future at M&T Bank Stadium.
