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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe four-year, $140 million value of Zay Flowers’ extension generated the headline, but the guaranteed money reveals the depth of the Baltimore Ravens ’ commitment. Flowers received $108 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Based on the current wide receiver market, that figure ranks fourth at the position behind only Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase.
Smith-Njigba leads the position with approximately $120.07 million guaranteed. Jefferson received $110 million, while Chase secured $109.8 million. Flowers is immediately behind that group and ahead of Drake London, CeeDee Lamb, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave.
That placement is significant because guarantees provide a clearer picture of a team’s commitment than the maximum value alone. Baltimore did not merely attach an impressive headline number to Flowers’ contract. The Ravens guaranteed a substantial portion of the agreement to keep him at the center of their offense.
The $35M per year extension for Zay Flowers ties him with Justin Jefferson in new-money average per year. 1) Jaxon Smith-Njigba: $42.15M 2) Ja'Marr Chase: $40.25M 3) Drake London: $35.25M 4) Zay Flowers: $35M T-4) Justin Jefferson: $35M 6) CeeDee Lamb: $34M https://t.co/N2YCFEvprj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2026 Flowers has earned that confidence by becoming Baltimore’s most consistent drafted receiver. He has surpassed 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, reached the Pro Bowl twice and established the franchise’s single-season receiving record for a wide receiver.
The extension creates expectations for Flowers to remain productive and available throughout his prime. It also offers security that players at that position rarely obtain, with contracts that can include inflated totals and uncertain back-end compensation.
Baltimore’s message was unmistakable: Flowers is not simply one of Lamar Jackson’s weapons. He is one of the franchise’s foundational players.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens made an even bigger statement with Zay Flowers’ guarantees
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