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Lamar Jackson Rumors: Ravens Offered Similar Guarantees as Jalen Hurts' New Contract

The Lamar Jackson situation remains in limbo, but Jalen Hurts' new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles provides a framework for how a deal with the Baltimore Ravens could look.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Philadelphia gave Hurts a five-year, $255 million contract extension, which made him the highest-paid player in league history.

Rapoport then appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and explained Baltimore's offer for Jackson featured similar injury guarantees:

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

Comparing the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> offer to Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts' new contract is complicated.