Is Lamar Jackson going to the XFL? The former NFL MVP has had a terrible time in free agency thus far (although it hasn’t technically started) as rumors abound and the Baltimore Ravens don’t seem ready to give in to his demands.
This has prompted requests from fans to see him transition to Dwayne Johnson’s new league. One fan took to Twitter to ask the star quarterback if he would be moving anytime soon.
Jackson gave the fan a timeline, but it won’t be happening anytime soon.
“When I’m 60 maybe… the NFL will be a lot more physical at that point, so I wouldn’t dare, but XFL hmmm maybe.”
@CLE_SPORTS_FANS When I’m 60 maybe…the NFL will be a lot more physical by then so I wouldn’t dare but XFL hmmm maybe😅
By the time Jackson is 60, he will probably have at least 20 years of his NFL career to go. He’ll likely never play in the XFL, and this was his cheeky response to the fan he dared to ask.
Jackson is one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. If he doesn’t get what he wants from the Ravens, surely someone else will.
There would be absolutely no reason for him to switch to the league unless he just wanted to dominate it for fun. The XFL is full of NFL hopefuls, so Jackson is probably the best player by far.
Where will Lamar Jackson sign?
The idea that Lamar Jackson won’t be in Baltimore for the 2023 NFL season continues to gain ground. With negotiations going nowhere and rumors flying, there has never been a greater chance that he would end up somewhere else.
However, while the Ravens aren’t willing to give him what he wants, they still know how valuable Lamar Jackson is to their team. Without him, they have nothing offensively, so they need him if they want to stay competitive.
Since they likely will, it’s safe to assume he’ll eventually sign with the team that drafted him and remain a Raven for the foreseeable future.
Certainly other options are possible, but it’s still more likely that he’ll stay in Baltimore.