Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and general manager Eric DeCosta recently met in Miami to discuss a potential long-term deal between the two parties, but they were once again unable to find common ground. Now, the team is expected to place the franchise tag on him Tuesday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Placing the franchise tag on Jackson would mean the two sides were unable to meet in the middle after two offseasons of discussions.
Baltimore could place either the exclusive or non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson. The exclusive tag would guarantee Jackson can’t negotiate with other teams and would pay him roughly $45 million in 2023, per NFL Network. If the Ravens use the non-exclusive tag, it will cost the team $32.4 million next year, and both sides will have until July 17 to reach a deal.
