The 2023 NFL offseason will be remembered as the Lamar Jackson saga. You know all the details by now. Lamar and the Baltimore Ravens have been speaking for 18 months now with no deal in place. The Ravens slapped the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar. This guarantees Lamar just over $32 million should he sign the tag. But it also gives Lamar the ability to speak with other teams to get the deal he is looking for. Should any one of the other 31 teams agree to a long-term deal with Lamar, the Ravens have two courses of action. They could match the offer sheet by the other team and retain Lamar on the same deal. If Baltimore balks at a new deal then they would automatically receive two 1st round picks from the team that signs Lamar. So what are the teams Lamar should call?
It should be known that if a team signs Lamar to an offer sheet they have to have a 1st round draft pick this year. This takes the Dolphins, Rams, 49ers, Broncos, and Browns. Those teams could still make a deal for Lamar, but he would have to sign the tag from Baltimore. Those teams could then work out a deal with Baltimore and trade for Jackson. Lamar is looking for $260+ million in guaranteed money. Many teams who would theoretically be in for a MVP quarterback have stated publicly they are not in the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes. Lamar does not have an agent, so he’s the guy that needs to broker a deal. Here are the teams Lamar should call to force his way out of Baltimore.