Story bySteve Rudden, Ravens WireSun, January 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM UTC·1 min readWorking out a contract extension for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson before free agency begins is imperative if the team has any chance of re-signing key players. If the deal drags on past the start of free agency, the team will need to replace important pieces on offense, specifically at the center position. Soon-to-be three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum is an upcoming free agent after the Ravens declined his fifth-year option. That signified that they were planning to get an extension worked out, but hadn't yet been able to do so.