Lamar Jackson Trade Rumors: 3 Trade Fits if Ravens Move on From Star QB

Could the Baltimore Ravens trade Lamar Jackson?

As wild as that might sound, that thought was given some credence on Wednesday, thanks to a column by longtime Baltimore Sun writer Mike Preston. In the column, Preston reported that Ravens coach John Harbaugh has "become tired" of Jackson and the preferential treatment he's received from the franchise. 

Harbaugh, however, downplayed that report on Wednesday.

"I don't know where that's coming from," Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday. "I've never seen that ever. That's not something that I've ever witnessed, and I'm in every meeting."

The recent news came a few days after the Ravens fell to 7-8 on the season, with Jackson suffering a back injury that forced him to leave the Week 16 loss to the New England Patriots early. The loss also put the Ravens' playoff hopes on the brink, as they will now need to win out and get some help this weekend in order to remain in the playoff hunt.

The Baltimore Sun column also reported that extension discussions between Jackson, who is questionable for Week 17, and the Ravens are still "ongoing." Jackson has two years remaining on the five-year deal he signed in 2023, but he's the 10th-highest-paid quarterback on an average annual basis — putting the two-time MVP slightly behind the eight-ball in that regard. 

With Jackson's future in Baltimore possibly coming into question this offseason, which teams would make the most sense to trade for him if he were to become available? 

Here are three preliminary trade fits:

Tua Tagovailoa's time in Miami might come to an end this offseason. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Maybe moving back home is in the cards for Jackson? A South Florida native, Jackson played high school ball at Boynton