Ravens extend Zay Flowers as he hopes Lamar Jackson stays long-term
Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers signed a four-year, $140 million extension with Baltimore and expressed a desire for quarterback Lamar Jackson to remain with the team for the foreseeable future.
Baltimore wide receiver Zay Flowers signed a four-year extension worth $140 million, including $108 million guaranteed, that will keep him with the Ravens through the 2031 season. After the deal, Flowers said he would like quarterback Lamar Jackson to stay with the team as long as possible, noting their on-field connection.
Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, has two years left on his current contract, and the Ravens have not commented on any ongoing negotiations for a new deal. The extension makes Flowers the highest-paid receiver in franchise history in both total value and annual average salary.
Flowers, the No. 22 overall pick in 2023, has become Jackson’s leading target, with the quarterback completing as many passes to him as to all other Ravens receivers combined over the past three seasons. The pair celebrated the contract extension with a dinner that also included backup quarterback Tyler Huntley.
"I feel like our games kind of match," Flowers said, adding that Jackson’s mobility and running ability complement his own route-running.
"Everybody in the wide-receiver room was excited because the talk here in Baltimore was that receivers are not really valued, and that changed yesterday," he added.
The Ravens’ spending on the wide-receiver position has risen in recent years, moving from 29th in 2024 to 23rd in 2025 in league rankings.