Add the New England Patriots to the list of teams that won’t be in on the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes.
The Patriots “aren’t expected to pursue” the Baltimore Ravens quarterback in free agency, according to a report Thursday from MassLive.com’s Mark Daniels.
Baltimore placed the franchise tag on Jackson earlier this week, but the non-exclusive version, meaning the 2019 NFL MVP will be allowed to negotiate with other potential suitors once the new league year opens next Wednesday. If a team signs Jackson to an offer sheet and the Ravens decline to match, that club would forfeit two first-round draft picks, then need to meet the QB’s sky-high contract demands.