

Lamar Jackson’s unique style at quarterback, and his upcoming free agency, could make him a symbol inside and outside the NFL. The problem is Jackson’s running style leaves him susceptible to an injury that could rob him of his speed, and then he probably would be just as likely to be out of the league in five years as he would to be the face of it. Second, he could change the financials of NFL free agency, if he is willing to take his contracts year-to-year until getting a fully guaranteed offer.

First, he plays the position like no one else. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (30): Two factors work in Jackson’s favor. Whether he is racking up MVPs but stuck on one Super Bowl win like Rodgers or threatening to chase down Brady’s record of seven rings, he will be a big story. He is due the biggest single-year cash payout ($59.95 million) on his 10-year, $450 million contract in 2027, and it still feels as if he might be underpaid by then. Here is a list of names that came up when that question was posed to various football sources, along with their ages during the 2027 season:Ĭhiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (32): A case could be made that he already has supplanted Brady as the face of the NFL, especially when his NFL peers and countless quarterbacks rising through feeder systems imitate his no-look passes. Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers prove the end of the great QB is always sad
