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A new report of the opinions of executives around the NFL suggests that the Baltimore Ravens should prepare for more Lamar Jackson contract drama if he continues to perform at his current level over the next two seasons.

After being the last pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Jackson has been better than the Ravens imagined. After showing his potential in six starts during his rookie season, he would emerge as one of the best players at the game’s most important position in the years to come.

Since 2019, Jackson has earned Pro Bowl honors four times, is a three-time All-Pro, and is a two-time NFL MVP. The dual-threat QB is already the best signal caller in Ravens history, and that’s why he got a massive five-year, $260 million contract ahead of the 2023 season. Still, to get that deal done, it was a complete struggle.

Jackson represented himself in negotiations and demanded to receive a fully guaranteed deal and be unable to place his franchise tag on the Ravens in the future. When discussions reached an impasse, he demanded a trade in March 2023. However, after continued difficult negotiations, an agreement was eventually reached.

NFL executive expects another dramatic Ravens and Lamar Jackson contract battle in 2028

This period when the Ravens are happy is in the rear view. However, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, some around the NFL believe the team and superstar QB can do it all again in 2028.

An NFC executive told Fowler, “Last time it looked like negotiations were going nowhere and then suddenly a deal appeared.” “It has a chance to be really interesting again, especially if he has a big year and his leverage goes up.”

While he has eight seasons under his belt, Jackson will only be 31 in 2028. So he should still have two or three more prime years left in him. Elite QBs are the biggest assets in the NFL, and all teams will pay big bucks to get them. It wouldn’t be surprising if Jackson decided to bet on himself and hit the market in two years.

However, that’s a problem down the stretch, and the Ravens should be in title contention again this year thanks to the two-time MVP.

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For the first time, Ohio State star running back Bo Jackson responded to rumors that he was considering leaving the Buckeyes in the transfer portal.

During the Buckeyes’ run to the national championship during the 2024 season, the team had a major two-headed monster in the backfield. Quinshawn Judkins passed for 1,060 yards and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. His teammate Treveon Henderson posted 1,016 yards and averaged 7.1 yards per rush. This is why he was also selected in Round 2 by the New England Patriots.

This has created a huge void in the backfield that will be nearly impossible to fill in just one offseason. However, right from the start, freshman Bo Jackson did an admirable job of trying to fill that numbers job with 1,090 yards and a 6.1 average per carry in his first season.

After putting up such good numbers as a rookie for a title contender, his representation undoubtedly told him he might be able to command an even better payday in the transfer portal. There were rumors that he might jump. However, Ohio State did what it should have done and gave him zero pay increases for 2026.

Bo Jackson came no closer to leaving Ohio State in the transfer portal

But how close was he to actually testing his value in the transfer portal? “It really wasn’t a difficult decision [to stay]Jackson told the media at spring practice this week. “This is where I want to be, so I’m here where I want to be.”

The running back claimed that speculation about him leaving Ohio State in the winter was “just rumors.” Luckily for Buckeyes fans, it looks like the change of scenery never really came to a close, and he’ll be back in Columbus this year.

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While many are celebrating Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, some are disappointed, like Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr., who is upset that he beat out Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point game.

Jackson He continued to post throughout the game, beginning with, “Kobe’s hate campaign is insane.”

He then called out the Heat and Adebayo for stat-padding. Jackson was not happy with the fact that the Heat allowed Adebayo to score in a big win over the Washington Wizards.

“Did they never have a lead? And then you give them the record for most free throws in a game. You’re intentionally committing fouls to manipulate the clock. And the refs are still giving the call!” Jackson wrote. “Shout out to whoever found that in the fantasy.”[,] But it was a collective effort by the league to get the Wilts record tonight and they missed. Adam Silver you are a wild MF.”

Fortunately, Adebayo could not break Wilt Chamberlain’s record-setting 100-point game. Jackson claimed that the NBA “tried too hard to break Wilt’s record” with Adebayo’s play. However, this did not happen.

Jackson claimed, “He showed us that he just has to choose on a given night.” “I have full hope [Victor Wembanyama] Finally doing it now. [Stephen A. Smith,] You better not disappoint me when you talk about this. Thank you very much [LeBron James] Don’t know how, but it’s you[ur] Mistake.”

Ultimately, Jackson’s perspective about the NBA “has really changed.” He’s upset, and now can’t even believe the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 3-1 comeback win against the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.

Jackson concluded by saying that Kobe Bryant fans “would have loved and respected someone who took Kobe’s record because it would have been the closest they would have come to seeing Kobe.”

However, the NBA “created it and forced it to happen.” Jackson believes this was done in an attempt to “desecrate” the Bryant statue.

His love for Bryant is unwavering. Jackson said that Bryant “is still the best of any guard or perimeter player.” He just wishes the NBA wouldn’t make it clear that “a bunch of refs can decide whether you’re getting everything that’s called for you.”

LOS ANGELES – Just when the Los Angeles Lakers were starting to get back to 100 percent healthy, they were informed of another injury, this time to backup center Jackson Hayes. Hayes suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday and did not return. Before the Lakers’ game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, head coach JJ Redick lamented the fact that Hayes’ absence means the team is losing this special ability that only LeBron James could possess.

“Unfortunately, no one on our team except LeBron can jump as high as him. So we’ll have to make do with Maxi.” [Kleber] And Wando,” Redick said. “And the good news is he’s going day by day. And he has already improved. He did a light court workout today. “Still a little sore, but we’re hopeful he’ll be back this week.”

Jackson Hayes was initially listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report for their game against the Magic, but he was downgraded to out just hours before tip-off. Hayes has struggled with ankle problems this season, but for the most part has been an integral part of the Lakers’ rotation.

Hayes is in his third season with the Lakers after initially signing as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. He originally signed a two-year contract with the team, and then re-signed to a one-year contract last offseason. Hayes played admirably as the starting center last year following the departure of Anthony Davis, but Redick ultimately ousted him amid the Lakers’ disappointing playoff run against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

This season, Hayes has appeared in 47 games, including seven starts, in just over 17 minutes per game. He averaged 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds with a split of 77 percent shooting from the field and 64.1 percent shooting from the free-throw line. Hayes represented the Lakers in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, but was eliminated in the opening round.

With Hayes out of the lineup, the backup center role will fall to the combination of Maxi Kleber and Jared Vanderbilt. Kleber represents the Lakers as a traditional big man in terms of size, while Vanderbilt has operated in small-ball lineups.

Seattle Seahawks superstar Jackson Smith-Njigba revealed this week that he is not thinking about his next contract. But when it comes time to talk about it, his goal is to set a new NFL record.

After using their first-round pick in 2023 on an Ohio State receiver, Smith-Njigba is everything the Seahawks could have hoped for and more. After waiting in line behind team greats DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett during his rookie season, he made an immediate impact in his sophomore season.

In 2024, the pass catcher posted 100 catches for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns. Maintaining that level of play in the coming years would have made him the 20th overall pick three years ago. However, last season, he showed that he has the talent to dominate like an elite receiver.

In 2025, Jackson Smith-Njigba led the NFL with just under 1,800 yards, was third in touchdowns (10), and fourth in catches (119). Last season, Jayson emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the league. And it seems he wants to be paid the same when his current contract expires after the 2027 season.

Jackson Smith-Njigba wants record deal from Seahawks in next contract

“I’m not really under too much pressure to get right now [a new contract] It’s done,” Smith-Njigba told WFAA in Dallas on Friday. [h/t ESPN]. “I know my time is coming, and when we get through it, it will be great. God’s timing is perfect, so whenever that time comes, we will be ready for it.

“I believe I deserve the highest salary in my position. I give everything I have to the game and the community, and I think it’s worth much more.”

Heading into the 2026 campaign, Cincinnati Bengals superstar Jamar Chase is currently the highest-paid WR, as he signed a four-year deal worth $161 million last year. The deal pays him a little more than $40 million annually. However, this deal was also signed after the receivers post the Triple Crown in 2024.

If Jackson Smith-Njigba can reach that level next season, receiving more than $40 million per season may be necessary. But if he doesn’t, it will put the Seahawks in a difficult position as they may not have won the Super Bowl without JSn earlier this month.

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LOS ANGELES – For the first time since 2019-20, the Los Angeles Lakers have a participant for the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in the form of big man Jackson Hayes. Dwight Howard competed in the championship for the last time in his lone season with the Lakers. Howard did not advance to the final round that season, with Derrick Jones Jr. taking home the hardware.

Jackson Hayes is the sixth Lakers player to be selected for the Slam Dunk Contest, but only Kobe Bryant has won the marquee event of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Hayes is now attempting to become the second player in franchise history to bring home the trophy.

Over the past few seasons, the Slam Dunk Contest has come under increased scrutiny from fans, media, and players alike, and the contest has lost some of its luster compared to previous years. But for Hayes, he’s just trying to go out there and have fun, and try to bring excitement back to the competition.

“I want to bring as much fun and life back to this competition,” Hayes said during his media availability session. “Me and the guys were talking about it, we just want to make it a show. Just try to bring the dunk contest back in the best way possible, just go all out and have fun, and make it entertaining for people to watch.”

Hayes has wowed fans with some impressive dunks in games this season. He is good for Luka Doncic in almost every game. But the one that stood out so far this season was his Eastbay dunk, which he threw down during the Lakers’ win against the Chicago Bulls on January 26.

The inspiration for that dunk came when Hayes’ Lakers teammates made fun of him for throwing an ambiguous dunk on a fastbreak.

Hayes said, “At the beginning of the game my teammates were making fun of me. I had a fastbreak and I just did a simple two-handed dunk. Not hanging on the rim or anything, just dropping it in.” “Everyone was teasing me, they were all messing with me. I got a steal late in the game and I was just remembering the guys who were teasing me earlier and making fun of me, so I was like, ‘Okay I’ll do something.’

As far as Hayes’ production for the Lakers, he has been one of the team’s most consistent players this season with his energy and effort. He has appeared in 45 games, including seven starts, at a pace of just over 17 minutes per game. He is averaging 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting 77.2 percent from the field.

LOS ANGELES – When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, Los Angeles Lakers big man Jackson Hayes failed to advance to the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. After a combined score of 91.8 in the first round, Hayes was defeated by Miami Heat wing Keshad Johnson and San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant for the final dunk-off.

After the end of the Slam Dunk Contest, Jackson Hayes talked about whether or not he would participate in the Slam Dunk Contest again. As the oldest player in this year’s event, he hasn’t completely closed the door on another appearance, although that seems highly unlikely.

Hayes said, “This is my seventh year in the NBA, I’ll be in my eighth next year. You can see these young guys have more legs. I went up for my first dunk, I felt it right in my knees.” “I don’t think so. It was fun to do it and say I did it, but I don’t know. I’m not going to turn down the dunk contest completely, but probably not. I’d rather be in Hawaii right now.”

Each participant received two dunk attempts in the first round, with Hayes’ second attempt looking like it was a better option for him to advance. For his first dunk, he tried to take off from the free-throw line, but it appears he made a jump mistake and ended up flying just inside the line, which was essentially just a fastbreak dunk.

His second dunk really had people out of their seats when he threw the ball in front of him, tossed it in the air from one hand to the other, tossed it back to the other hand between his legs and dunked.

Jackson Hayes taps it towards him and goes between the legs for his second slam @To slam dunk 😤

Tap to watch: https://t.co/BpnjnxQ8vC pic.twitter.com/pBALENoNJ0

– NBA (@NBA) 15 February 2026

Hayes became the sixth Lakers player to participate in the Dunk Contest, following Michael Cooper, Antonio Harvey, Kobe Bryant, Shannon Brown and Dwight Howard, respectively. Bryant is the only Laker to win the Dunk Contest.

Hayes is really known for his in-game dunks this season, catching a lob from Luka Doncic and throwing down an impressive Eastbay dunk during the Lakers’ win against the Chicago Bulls on January 26.

This is Hayes’ third season with the Lakers after re-signing a one-year contract last offseason. He originally signed with the Lakers as a free agent in 2023 after four seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans.

This year, Hayes has appeared in 45 games, including seven starts, averaging a little over 17 minutes per game. He is averaging 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 77.2 percent from the field.

紐約噴氣機隊在薩姆·達諾德離開大樓時對他進行了鬼魂般的咒罵。

明尼蘇達維京人隊看到達諾德贏得了 14 場比賽，然後決定最好投資一位沒有參加過比賽的新秀。

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噴氣機隊在超級碗四分衛中慘遭淘汰

達諾德本應成為紐約的下一個大腕，八年後，他成為了全球最大的年度體育賽事中最受投注熱門的領先者。

如果達諾德在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中擊敗新英格蘭愛國者隊，他還可以獲得 300 萬美元的收入。

對於一名即將成為職業替補的 28 歲四分衛來說，這還不錯，而且已經被視為 NFL 選秀的失敗者。

前噴氣機隊總經理喬·道格拉斯對 MMQB 表示：“無論我（因為交易達諾德）看起來是否糟糕，我都可以對此表示不滿。”

“我知道他會取得成功。這裡的時機對他來說並不合適。我們無法足夠快地扭轉局面。這不是他的錯。我支持好人，那傢伙是個好人，他會做好事。”

噴氣機隊在 2021 年交易僅僅三個賽季後就放棄了達諾德，這看起來很糟糕。

卡羅萊納黑豹隊和明尼蘇達維京人隊也是如此。

哎呀，舊金山 49 人隊現在更願意讓誰擔任 QB——Brock Purdy 的 2.65 億美元巨額合同還是 Darnold 的 1 億美元合同？

週日晚上，西雅圖海鷹隊在 NFC 冠軍賽中以 31-27 戰勝洛杉磯公羊隊，薩姆·達諾德 (Sam Darnold) 在 2018 年 NFL 選秀中擊敗了精英四分衛，獲得了第一張超級碗門票。

達諾德在紐約噴氣機隊作為當年選秀第一輪第三順位新秀開始了他的職業生涯。那輪比賽中，狀元貝克·梅菲爾德（Baker Mayfield）、喬什·艾倫（Josh Allen）（第七名）和拉馬爾·傑克遜（Lamar Jackson）（第32名）等人凸顯了這一非凡的班級。

達諾德花了一些時間才適應了聯盟，而他的四分衛同事則成為了超級巨星。直到2024年他加入明尼蘇達維京隊，2025年加入海鷹隊，他才實現了連續兩個賽季4000碼的成績。

在 NFC 錦標賽中擊敗公羊隊後，達諾德獲得了第 60 屆超級碗的門票。這是梅菲爾德、艾倫和傑克遜在各自職業生涯中尚未獲得的榮譽。梅菲爾德隨克利夫蘭布朗隊和坦帕灣海盜隊進入分區賽，而艾倫和傑克遜隨布法羅比爾隊和巴爾的摩烏鴉隊進入亞足聯冠軍賽。

來自令人難忘的 2018 年 QB 選秀班： pic.twitter.com/NZr6kFiqc6

— 亞當·謝夫特 (@AdamSchefter) 2026 年 1 月 26 日

海鷹隊薩姆·達諾德如何對​​陣公羊隊

薩姆·達諾德（Sam Darnold）正在享受他職業生涯中最好的賽季，在送公羊隊回家後帶領海鷹隊進入冠軍賽。

整場比賽，兩隊互交鋒，進攻不斷。然而，洛杉磯隊犯了更多錯誤，西雅圖隊佔據優勢並控制了領先優勢，確保了進入第60屆超級碗的資格。

達諾德再次表現出色，在海鷹隊的第一年繼續表現出色。他 36 次傳球完成 25 次，推進 346 碼並達陣 3 次。

肯尼思·沃克三世在衝球進攻中表現出色，19次沖球推進62碼，並完成4次接球推進49碼達陣。賈克森·史密斯-恩吉巴 (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) 在接球進攻中佔據主導地位，他 10 次接球推進 153 碼並達陣。庫普緊隨其後，四次接球推進 36 碼並達陣，而拉希德·沙希德則接住了一次 51 碼的傳球。

海鷹隊將在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中期待他們的冠軍希望。他們將於美國東部時間 2 月 8 日下午 6:30 前往舊金山迎戰新英格蘭愛國者隊。

NFL 模擬賽季來了！儘管季后賽還剩四支球隊，ESPN 的梅爾·基珀 (Mel Kiper) 仍發布了 2026 年 NFL 選秀首輪的預測文章。現在還處於這個過程的早期階段，在選秀夜之前選秀委員會將會有大量的變動。

梅爾·基珀認為巴爾的摩烏鴉隊應該在選秀第一輪選拔一名外接手。拉馬爾·傑克遜需要另一把投球武器，烏鴉隊可以用第 14 順位選秀權得到一個非常好的接球手。第一輪的中間通常是大量接球手被淘汰的時候。

這是基珀在他的預測文章中所說的。

“萊蒙是我在這個班級中最喜歡的新秀之一。他在空中進攻，你可以從他打球的方式中看到他的競爭力。和扎伊·弗勞爾斯一樣，他身高 5 英尺 11 英寸，體重 195 磅。但也和弗勞爾斯一樣，他仍然具有內外靈活性。萊蒙上賽季取得 1,156 碼和 11 次達陣，這樣的表現可以幫助拉馬爾·傑克遜重返 MVP水平”。

萊蒙從大二賽季到大三賽季取得了巨大的進步。他以 79 碼的接球數位居全國第 11 位，以 1,156 碼的成績位居全國第八。他的11次達陣也在全國並列第9位。 Lemon 的一個關鍵數據是他平均每次接球推進 14.6 碼。他是一名組織核心，在進攻中很難與扎伊·弗勞爾斯對位或併肩防守。

巴爾的摩隊需要在接球手上做出更多的貢獻，因為弗勞爾斯是他們迄今為止最好的球員，而且還沒有接近。德安德烈·霍普金斯 (DeAndre Hopkins) 本賽季接球碼數為 330 碼，位列球隊第三，僅次於馬克·安德魯斯 (Mark Andrews)。霍普金斯上賽季平均每次接球推進 15.0 碼，但這位前球星已不再是以前的他了。

對於烏鴉隊來說，這是一個新時代，約翰·哈博現在執教紐約巨人隊。無論誰成為烏鴉隊的下一任主教練，都必須給傑克遜更多的武器。