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3 players Ravens should extend with Lamar Jackson’s money

By Russell S. Baxter

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 14: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens plays against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 14: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens plays against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: Bradley Bozeman #77 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: Bradley Bozeman #77 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images) /

The 2018 NFL MVP will soon get his money. In the meantime, the Baltimore Ravens’ front office may want to address these three players first.

The Baltimore Ravens are one of only four teams in the league to currently make the playoffs at least three consecutive years. It’s one of the top organizations in the NFL and three-year quarterback Lamar Jackson has been a bright spot.

So what about quarterback Lamar Jackson?

Recently, the Buffalo Bills signed three-year quarterback Josh Allen to a huge extension. Naturally, there would be questions as to how this news would affect the team’s dealings with Jackson and a possible extension. “There’s really not a hurry for us,” explained head coach John Harbaugh (via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley). “He’s going to be our quarterback for years to come.”

So could the franchise turn their attention to extending some other player’s deals? Here are three worth considering.

3. C Bradley Bozeman

When you lead the NFL in rushing two consecutive years, you’re doing something right up front. Bradley Bozeman was a sixth-round pick in 2018 and each of the past two seasons, he’s been a 16-game starter for the playoff-bound Ravens.

This year, the three-year pro is making the move from reliable left guard to center (via Clifton Brown). He’s also in the last year of his rookie deal and given the history of the organization, it would be a surprise if general manager Eric DeCosta didn’t get him under wraps and not allow him to test the free-agent market in 2022.

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