When Lamar [Jackson] gets paid, he’s going be the highest paid player in football, just like he was last time,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.

By agreeing to a deal with Jackson soon, Baltimore could get ahead of negotiations that will become a necessity next offseason.

It's been less than two years since Lamar Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 million extension and put a stop on any discussion about him leaving the Baltimore Ravens. While the deal made Jackson the NFL's highest-paid player at the time,