Zay Flowers: Loyal to Baltimore, Negotiations in Motion

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Seahawks just reset the wide receiver market by locking up Jackson Smith and Jigba with a big extension last month. That deal could shake things up for Baltimore Raven star Zay Flowers, who's entering his contract talks this off-season. Flowers got picked right after Smith and Jigba in the first round of the 2023 draft, so they're on similar paths now. Fans are primed for long-term deals as young playmakers. Flowers gave props to his draft classmate on Wednesday, but made it clear he's tuned out the business noise. He wants his agents to handle negotiations while he stays locked in on the field. He also shut down any trade talk, saying straight up he only sees himself in Baltimore long-term. That loyalty could speed things along for the Ravens. If no extension lands before May 1st, Baltimore will likely trigger Flowers' 50-year option. Using him $27,200, $98,000 in 2027 keeps the focus on winning now.