Lamar Jackson has been told to push ahead with a trade away from the Baltimore Ravens despite the acquisition of blockbuster wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr on a one-year deal.
The Ravens’ star quarterback, 26, has been locked in a contract dispute with the NFL franchise and requested a trade at the start of March. A non-exclusive franchise tag was also placed on Jackson, which would allow the one-time MVP to negotiate with another team, but the Ravens would have the opportunity to match it.
Beckham Jr, meanwhile, has been attracting a lot of attention as a free agent, with the 2022 Super Bowl winner plotting an NFL comeback following a long injury layoff. The New York Jets were set to meet with Beckham Jr on Monday, with the franchise keen to combine the wide receiver with the expected arrival, Aaron Rodgers.
