Zay Flowers' Five-Year Ravens Deal

0:00On April 23rd, Zay Flowers stepped up big time as the top target for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last season. The dude posted career highs with 86 catches, 1,211 yards, and 5 scores, earning his second straight proble. Nod. No other receiver or tight end on the team saw anywhere near his 118 targets. Earlier this week, on Thursday, April 23rd, Baltimore locked in Flowers' fifth year option on his rookie deal. That secures him $28 million for the 2027 season after a base of just $2.66 million next year. First round picks like him, get this chance before their fourth year wraps up. Flowers drafted 22nd overall at a Boston College back in 2023, has racked up over 3,000 receiving yards. Already. He's all in on staying put and ready for extension talks this offseason, giving the team more time to work out a long term deal. Lately, he's been vocal about last year's rough 8-9 finish and playoff miss, pointing fingers at the coaching staff's grueling practices for the injury wave.

1:07That chatter highlights the pressure to bounce back strong. With Flowers locked in through 2027 unless they ink something bigger soon, the Ravens are building around their star receiver for. Another run at the top. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.