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If the Baltimore Ravens decide to split from quarterback Lamar Jackson, two AFC teams reportedly top his wish list.
The Ravens have been one of the biggest disappointments in football in 2025. Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games didn’t help matters. Still, this year’s Ravens have never resembled a championship-caliber team we’re used to watching under John Harbaugh.
Baltimore’s playoff hopes are awfully slim now following a 28-24 home loss to the New England Patriots. Jackson left that game with a back injury, and it’s unclear if he’ll play in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers.
Not only is this one of the most disappointing seasons in Ravens history. However, it could also signal the end of the Lamar Jackson era in Baltimore.
According to Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh is “tired of” his two-time MVP quarterback. Preston also suggested that Baltimore shop Jackson, noting the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders as possible landing spots:
“Meanwhile, the Ravens should explore all options. It’s clear that coach John Harbaugh has become tired of Jackson, even though he builds him up after every game. He has to, or Jackson will go into his own self-exile.
The Ravens should look at possible trades, which could net them two or three first-round draft picks. Jackson, a South Florida native, would love to play in Miami, where quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is no longer the starter, or possibly Las Vegas, where Brady, a partial owner of the Raiders, has shown a fondness for him. Baltimore should also draft a young quarterback in the early rounds.”
A rocky relationship between Jackson and the Ravens is nothing new. Remember, he requested a trade in the 2023 offseason before eventually agreeing to a five-year, $260 million extension.
Baltimore’s roster is full of holes right now. They’re multiple pieces away from re-emerging as a title contender. Jackson’s age (29 in the new year), contract and injury history complicate the long-term outlook of this franchise.
Jackson and the Ravens have been together for eight seasons now. Six playoff berths in seven seasons have yielded only three playoff wins. They’ve only reached the AFC Championship Game once.
The Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford knew when to split up, and that worked out well for both parties. Baltimore could reset with a new quarterback on a rookie deal, and Jackson could chase a Super Bowl elsewhere on a team that’s better suited to win now.
