Lamar Jackson became the highest-paid player in the Professional League of American Football (NFL) on Thursday after signing a new contract with the Baltimore Ravens team, which will bring him a total of 260 million dollars over the next five years, reports EFE, according to Agerpres.

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Lamar Jackson, salary of $260 million over the next five years

Jackson, 26, will make $52 million per season with the Baltimore club, passing Jalen Hurts, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on April 17, as the NFL’s highest-paid player. 51 million dollars.

“We have agreed to a five-year contract extension with defensive end Lamar Jackson,” the Baltimore Ravens announced on social media.

Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts are followed by New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers at $50.3 million per season and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson at $49 million. .