Lamar Jackson could be working the backchannels to try and maneuver his way out of Baltimore.
A source has told Pro Football Talk that Jackson, who is officially represented by his mother Felicia Jones, has a representative not certified by the NFLPA “telling other teams that Lamar is ready to move on from the Ravens.”
That comes in the midsts of a tumultuous offseason between the 2019 NFL MVP and the Ravens.
Baltimore placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson after their negotiations stalled earlier this month.
Many teams appear hesitant to sign Jackson to an offer sheet that would cost them two first-round picks if the Ravens opted not to match.
ESPN noted the Colts as a possible landing spot on Monday with the Patriots as a “wild card.”
The quarterback is believed to be seeking fully guaranteed contract similar to that of Deshaun Watson’s deal with the Browns.
However, there have been conflicting reports on what the Ravens have offered and what exactly Jackson would accept.
A separate source told PFT that Jackson “does not want a fully-guaranteed contract.”
How much Jackson does want guaranteed is unclear, though.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Jackson turned down three years and $133 million guaranteed in September.
Watson signed a five-year deal worth $230 million guaranteed in 2022, after being traded from the Texans as he faced civil litigation from 22 massage therapists accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti openly questioned the contract at the time.
“I don’t know that he should’ve been the first guy to get a fully guaranteed contract,” Bisciotti said. “To me, that’s something that is groundbreaking, and it’ll make negotiations harder with others.”