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NFL rumors: Patriots not expected to target Lamar Jackson in free agency

The future of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the NFL's biggest storylines with free agency set to begin March 15. But it doesn't sound like Jackson's future will be in New England.

Mark Daniels of MassLive reported Thursday that, "According to a league source, the Patriots aren’t expected to pursue Jackson during this free-agent process."

This is not a massive surprise.

Jackson was given the non-exclusive franchise tag earlier this week, which means teams can sign him to a long-term contract, but the Ravens would have the ability to match any deal and retain Jackson.