Lamar Jackson's next Ravens contract gets massive projection update

For the second time in their partnership, the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson aren't on the same page in contract negotiations.

Jackson, who doesn't have an agent and has made negotiations particularly tough, didn't agree to a reworked deal or an extension this offseason.

As a result, the Ravens restructured his contract, creating a huge problem for the future, as he'll have an $84.5 million cap hit in 2027.

Now, Jackson has all the leverage in contract talks, as he can get as much guaranteed money as he wants, or he can simply walk away and leave them with that massive cap hit once his deal runs out.

Considering that, Bleacher Report analyst Brad Gagnon believes the Ravens will have no choice but to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history before Week 1.

Will Ravens break the bank with Lamar Jackson again?

"They know it's in their best interests to bite the long-term bullet one more time with a blockbuster contract that contains significant guarantees and makes Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history (again)," wrote Gagnon. "Watch for a new four-year deal worth more than $250 million, with at least $150 million guaranteed."

That said, this isn't the first time that things have gotten sour between Jackson and the Ravens.

They let him test the market before giving him his current contract extension, amid rumors of collusion from other teams to keep his market value down.

Jackson is a multi-time MVP and arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in NFL history, so he deserves to be compensated as such.

Then again, as stacked as the Ravens are, they're also entering a new era with a first-year head coach, so they may also take a wait-and-see approach before making any rash decisions.