Lamar Jackson does not formally have an agent, but someone acting on his behalf is reportedly busy behind the scenes.
A representative for Jackson has reached out to “more than one” NFL team recently in an effort to jumpstart negotiations for the former MVP, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio writes.
The representative is reportedly not certified by the NFL Players Association.
“As one source explained it, the person has said that Jackson does not want a fully-guaranteed contract,” Florio said. “Some regard this as a possible exercise in semantics, with Jackson still wanting a very significant amount fully guaranteed — up to $200 million or more — with one more more non-guaranteed years on the back end.
“Another source said that the representative is telling other teams that Lamar is ready to move on from the Ravens.”
A representative not certified by the NFLPA has contacted multiple teams on behalf of Lamar Jackson. https://t.co/35H8x4m3R6
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 21, 2023
The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson earlier this month, allowing him to negotiate with other teams while maintaining Baltimore’s ability to match any offer sheet Jackson receives.
Should the Ravens choose not to match, the team signing Jackson must then surrender a pair of first-round picks.
Jackson has missed five games in each of the last two seasons due to injury. In 12 contests this past fall, he threw for 2,242 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for 764 yards and three touchdowns.