Lamar Jackson reveals trade request as Ravens QB continues contract impasse

Lamar Jackson took to social media to reveal that he requested a trade on March 2 from the Baltimore Ravens.

Jackson said the Ravens have not been interested in meeting “my value, any and everyone that’s met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl.”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted that Jackson sent the tweet at about the exact time Ravens coach John Harbaugh was set to talk to reporters at the league’s annual meeting.

Unfortunately for Jackson, there doesn’t appear to be another team willing to meet that value either.

Jackson is currently a free agent and the Ravens recently placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him, which means that he is free to talk to other teams, and if one of them signs him to an offer sheet and the Ravens don’t match the offer, that team would send the Ravens its next 2 first-round draft picks and Jackson would go to his new team.

in regards to my future plans. As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team

— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 27, 2023

win the super bowl. You all are great but I had to make a business decision that was best for my family and I. No matter how far I go or where my career takes me, I’ll continue to be close to my fans of Baltimore Flock nation and the entire State of Maryland. You’ll See me again

— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 27, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.