Three questions facing Lamar Jackson and the Raven...
Key takeaways
- But Baltimore still has plenty of work to do this offseason to become a championship team this season and beyond.
- No one can really answer this other than Jackson and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, and both sides have typically not said much about negotiations.
- "I am confident Lamar will be here," DeCosta said.
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Baltimore has the second-shortest odds to win the Super Bowl at +950 -- behind only the Los Angeles Rams -- and is favored to finish the regular season with the most wins in the NFL at +800, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
But Baltimore still has plenty of work to do this offseason to become a championship team this season and beyond. Heading into next week's organized team activities, the Ravens have major questions to address, from reaching a contract extension with quarterback Lamar Jackson to figuring out who's starting at center to determining the status of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike.
No one can really answer this other than Jackson and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, and both sides have typically not said much about negotiations. But a few days after the draft, DeCosta expressed optimism that a new deal between the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player and the Ravens will get done.