Key Highlights
- Jackson would love to play in Miami, where quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is no longer the starter, or possibly Las Vegas, where Brady, a partial owner of the Raiders, has shown a fondness for him.
- Baltimore should also draft a young quarterback in the early rounds."If it sounds like a ridiculous proposal, that's because it is one. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJackson, a two-time NFL MVP and four-time Pro Bowler, is due to count $74.5 million against Baltimore's salary cap in both the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
- Perhaps there's a scenario where the Ravens proceed with a stunning divorce from their franchise quarterback in exchange for cap relief, draft picks, and a fresh start. But the Dolphins?Miami is reportedly set to part with Tua Tagovailoa, despite the massive salary cap consequences that will come with that path. It's impossible to dream up a way that the Dolphins could part with Tagovailoa and acquire Jackson without dedicating well over $100 million of their salary cap to the quarterback position.
- On top of that, Miami would need to part with several premium draft picks, despite some obvious needs up and down the roster that have contributed to the team's 6-9 record. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJackson is a South Florida native who played high school football about an hour away from Hard Rock Stadium.
- But a homecoming for the former Heisman Trophy winner isn't happening any time in the foreseeable future. This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Baltimore columnist suggests Dolphins trade for Ravens' Lamar Jackson.
