Favorite to land Lamar Jackson emerges?
Oct 6, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Lamar Jackson on Monday revealed that he has asked the Baltimore Ravens for a trade, and it is unclear if any teams have made a real effort to acquire the star quarterback. Some oddsmakers believe the Indianapolis Colts are a potential suitor to keep an eye on.
Online sportsbooks BetOnline.ag, PointsBet and others have listed the Colts as the favorite to land Jackson if the former MVP is traded.
Lamar Jackson next team odds:
Colts +225
Patriots +450
Falcons +600
Lions +650
Buccaneers +800
Jets +900
Panthers +1000
Commanders +1000
Titans +1000
Packers +1000
Dolphins +1000
49ers +1500 pic.twitter.com/cjgLyhgtp4— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) March 27, 2023
Lamar Jackson’s next team odds, courtesy of @betonline_ag.
As always, take these with a grain of salt. pic.twitter.com/kFCWsM19We
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) March 27, 2023
The Atlanta Falcons are another team to watch, and DraftKings lists them with slightly better odds than Indianapolis.
Lamar Jackson Next Team:
+250: Falcons
+300: Colts
+450: Commanders
+750: Titans
+900: Jets, Seahawks, Patriots
+1000: Dolphins, Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/m6bfYkktQq— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) March 27, 2023
Jackson has been given the non-exclusive franchise tag by the Ravens, which means he is already free to negotiate with other teams. If a team signs him to an offer sheet, Baltimore would have a chance to match. The Ravens would get two first-round picks back if they decided to let Jackson walk.
Or, the Ravens could trade Jackson even without another team extending an offer sheet to the 26-year-old. That might be a cleaner route if the two sides want to part ways. Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh made it seem like that is not happening, however.
Jackson says he asked for a trade on March 2. If he refuses to play for the Ravens again, we may even see a surprise team enter the mix for him. The Colts make a lot more sense and are definitely in need of a starting quarterback, though their plan may be to take one at No. 4 in the upcoming NFL Draft.