Zay Flowers' Extension
- 4 years, $140 million
- $108 million guaranteed - the most ever guaranteed to a Ravens wide receiver
- $35 million per year in average annual value
- Under contract through the 2031 season after the new agreement replaced his fifth-year option
S³ Analysis: A
The Ravens are paying for more than statistics-they're paying for a true No. 1 receiver who has become Lamar Jackson's most trusted target.
Flowers has:
- 86 receptions
- 1,211 receiving yards - a career high
- 5 touchdowns
- 2 consecutive Pro Bowl selections
- 3,128 receiving yards through his first three NFL seasons
Market Value
At $35 million per year, Flowers is tied for the fourth-highest average annual salary among NFL wide receivers, alongside Justin Jefferson, trailing only:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Drake London
S³ Verdict
The Ravens had little choice.
Elite receivers rarely reach free agency, and Flowers has developed into one of the league's premier playmakers. Keeping Lamar Jackson's top weapon under contract through 2031 gives Baltimore long-term stability on offense and avoids an even more expensive negotiation a year from now.
S³ Grade: A
The price is steep, but that's the cost of keeping a homegrown Pro Bowl receiver entering his prime.
