On March 7, the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, which would cost the team $32.416 in salary for the 2023 season, and would allow Jackson to negotiate with other teams. If another team were to come to terms with Jackson on a new contract, the Ravens would have five days to match that offer, or lose Jackson to his new team in return for two first-round draft picks.
On Monday, Jackson tweeted out a letter to his fans, which revealed (among other things) that he had requested a trade five days before he was tagged.
