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After weeks of speculation in late June that On August 3, 2026 the Baltimore Ravens would offer wide receiver Zay Flowers a record‑breaking contract, the team confirmed a four‑year, $140 million extension on August 3, 2026. The deal guarantees for wide receiver Zay Flowers, guaranteeing $108 million and averages an average annual value of $35 million per season, million, tying Flowers him with Justin Jefferson for the fourth‑highest annual salary AAV among NFL wide receivers wideouts and becoming the largest non‑quarterback contract deal in Ravens franchise history. The negotiations followed contract, which runs through the Ravens’ 2031 season, follows the team’s exercise of Flowers’ fifth‑year option, which locked in $27.3 million option for the 2027 season, and General Manager reflects GM Eric DeCosta’s repeated emphasis on retaining commitment to retain the player who has expressed a desire to spend his career stay in Baltimore. Throughout the In 2025 season Flowers led the franchise in posted 86 receptions (86) for 1,211 yards and five touchdowns, accounting for 36.9 % of the Ravens’ total receiving yards (1,211), ranking fourth‑most receptions output and second‑most yards marking his second consecutive 1,000‑yard season as quarterback Lamar Jackson’s primary target. Drafted 22nd overall in team history, while posting modest touchdown totals (five per season). His consistent production, 2023, he has earned two Pro Bowl selections, and versatility in both the passing selections and rushing game kept him among the league’s highest‑paid wide receivers despite concerns about his 5‑foot‑9 stature. Head is praised by head coach Jesse Minter praised Flowers’ ability to line up in any receiver role, cementing him as a core component of the Ravens’ offense heading into for his work ethic, versatility and chemistry with the 2026‑27 season. offense.