Contract talks may still be ongoing, but Lamar Jackson has made one thing crystal clear: he loves Baltimore and he wants to stay. The Ravens, for their part, feel exactly the same way.
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Published on May 27, 2026
Lamar Jackson has once again shown the depth of his love. Although contract discussions with the Baltimore Ravens are still in the air, the star quarterback has made it clear that his energy is primarily for the team, the city, and what lies ahead. And the latest reports confirm the Ravens still consider him the core of all their plans.
Jackson has said before that he wants to stay in Baltimore long term, and that message has not changed. In a Ravens team report from 2021, he said, "I would love to be here forever," adding, "I love Baltimore. I love the whole organization. I love everybody in the building."
He also said he was focused on winning and not worrying too much about when a deal got done.
That same tone is still showing up now. In recent comments, Jackson said he wants to keep contract talks private — which fits the way he has handled this topic for years. And when asked directly whether he envisions himself long-term with the team, he did not hesitate:
"Absolutely. I love the Ravens, I love this organization, I love this city. This is the team that drafted me. … I love Baltimore. Everybody should know that by now."
The one thing Jackson refuses to do is make his contract situation a public spectacle. He has consistently kept negotiations private, declined to use the media as leverage, and redirected every question about his future back to football and winning. That discipline has defined his relationship with the franchise for years.
The latest buzz around Jackson came after he was briefly away from OTAs, but new head coach Jesse Minter quickly calmed the noise. Minter said Jackson has been "one of our leaders of the offseason program" and added that he expects him back soon. When asked about the quarterback's schedule, Minter simply said: "I'll probably leave those between me and Lamar."
That kind of response matters. The Ravens are not treating Jackson like a problem — they are treating him like the face of the team. ESPN also reported that general manager Eric DeCosta is "confident Lamar will be here," adding: "I think he loves the team, he loves the city, he loves our fanbase." Baltimore also knows Jackson still has two years left on his deal, so the long-term picture is not going anywhere.
For Ravens fans, the message is clear. There has been no indication from Jackson that he wants to leave. He consistently talks positively about Baltimore, and everyone connected with the team echoes the same sentiment. Contract questions will come and go — but the question of commitment is almost settled.
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