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Ravens Resume Lamar Jackson Contract Talks After 2026

9/9/2026

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Lamar Jackson Aims

Lamar Jackson enters the 2026 season aiming for a Super Bowl and a contract extension.
Jackson says he is 100% healthy and only pressures himself to win.
He threw for 2,549 yards, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions and rushed 349 yards with two scores last season.
Ravens front office will resume contract talks with Jackson after the 2026 season.

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Henry Nears No.6

Derrick Henry is 994 yards from No. 6 on the all-time rushing list, currently ranked 10th.
At 32, Henry rushed 1,600 yards last season and averaged 90 yards per game in six of seven seasons.
Reaching No. 6 would place Henry ahead of Hall of Famers Dickerson, Bettis, Tomlinson and Martin.
Henry says an upgraded line could help, though no player has ever rushed for 2,000 yards twice.

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Lamar Jackson Aims

Lamar Jackson enters the 2026 season aiming for a Super Bowl and a contract extension.
Jackson says he is 100% healthy and only pressures himself to win.
He threw for 2,549 yards, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions and rushed 349 yards with two scores last season.
Ravens front office will resume contract talks with Jackson after the 2026 season.

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