Ravens and Lamar Jackson Fail to Secure Extension Before Week 1

By Adam La Rose | at September 12, 2026 9:01 pm The matter of a Lamar Jackson extension has been a talking point throughout the Ravens’ offseason. Efforts to work out another big-money deal were made, but at no point did it seem as though an agreement was imminent. Jackson will not have an extension in hand for tomorrow’s Week 1 game, as first reported by Jonathan Jones of The Athletic. A deal being struck during the 2026 season is unlikely, he adds. As a result, Jackson’s contract status is set to linger into next spring. Baltimore’s preference was to…