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Rob Ninkovich said adding Lamar Jackson would put Patriots back in ‘Super Bowl hunt’

The free-agent market for quarterback Lamar Jackson has been relatively underwhelming for a player of his caliber so far.

Jackson didn’t get the exclusive franchise tag — worth $45 million — from his team, the Baltimore Ravens.

Instead, Baltimore opted for the nonexclusive tag which would put Jackson’s salary for next season around $32 million.

By going with the nonexclusive tag, the Ravens have allowed other teams to negotiate with Jackson. If Jackson agrees to a deal with another team, the team would have to surrender a pair of first-round picks to Baltimore.