Lamar Jackson just let another $750,000 slip through his fingers, and not for the first time. For the second straight year, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback skipped enough voluntary offseason workouts to miss out on a hefty bonus written directly into his contract. That brings his total losses in workout incentives to a cool $1.5 million.

Jackson’s five-year, $260 million extension signed in 2023 included separate $750,000 workout bonuses for 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, according to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. To earn each bonus, Jackson must attend at least 80 percent of the team’s offseason workouts. Two years in, he’s now 0-for-2.

Why It Matters For Jackson

This year’s absence lowers Jackson’s 2025 compensation from $43.5 million to $42.75 million. In the grand scheme of a massive quarterback contract, that may seem minor. But $750,000 is still $750,000- especially when it’s money left on the table by choice.

Jackson hasn’t publicly explained why he skipped the sessions. Last year, he declined to discuss the forfeited bonus during mandatory minicamp. This week, as players report again, he’ll likely dodge the question once more if it comes up.

While Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he’s not counting Jackson’s attendance, it’s clear someone in the building is. These bonuses don’t get missed without someone keeping track.

There’s another layer here, too. If Jackson chooses to work out away from the team’s facility, as many believe he is, he risks suffering a non-football injury. That could give the Ravens legal grounds to withhold his salary if something goes wrong. It’s a technicality most teams don’t enforce, but one that exists in writing.

For now, the Ravens appear content to let Jackson manage his own offseason plan. Still, the financial implications are stacking up. With $1.5 million already left behind, Jackson may eventually want to revisit the structure of these workout bonuses in future negotiations.

If the trend continues, he could lose another $1.5 million before the deal ends. Whether that’s a price he’s willing to pay for personal freedom or a point of future contention with the team remains to be seen.