{
  "id": 139183,
  "title": "Zay Flowers, Ravens Agree to Massive $140 Million Extension Before 2026 Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/zay-flowers-ravens-agree-to-massive-140-million-extension-before-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T17:11:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/zay-flowers-ravens-agree-to-massive-140-million-extension-before-2026-season-12283177"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltimore Ravens have reached a significant agreement with their star wide receiver, Zay Flowers, before the 2026 season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL team and Flowers have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract that includes $108 million in guaranteed money. This deal ranks as the fourth-highest in guaranteed money for a receiver in the league, surpassing the amounts received by Washington Redskins' Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Atlanta Falcons' Drake London, and Cincinnati Bengals' Chris Olave. Flowers' average annual salary of $35 million also ties him for the fourth-highest in the league with Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson. At just 25 years old, Flowers has had a breakout season in 2025, recording 1,211 yards (seventh-most in the NFL) and five touchdowns on 86 receptions, averaging an impressive 14.1 yards per catch. He has developed a strong bond with quarterback Lamar Jackson and forms the core of the Ravens' offense alongside running back Derrick Henry. Flowers has consistently demonstrated his durability, missing only a single game in three seasons. This massive extension positions Flowers among the highest-paid players in football.",
  "summary": "Zay Flowers signs a massive $140M extension with the Ravens, tying Justin Jefferson as the NFL's 4th highest-paid receiver.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}