The fact that this deal got done on the first day of the 2023 NFL Draft is no coincidence. Teams like to get their important business settled before they make major decisions on the organization’s future. However, it also sends a powerful message to all those college kids waiting for that life-changing phone call. Through all the nonsense and negativity, Lamar knew his worth, and didn’t listen to the Ravens, other executives, or NFL analysts when they told him his value wasn’t what he thought it was.

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Those young players just starting their careers will have a lot of people telling them who they are, and what they’re worth. If you have the tangible proof that you’re a dynamic, game-changing talent, don’t let the suits sitting in the owner’s box tell you what your value is, or what’s best for your career. At the end of the day, they’re concerned with money, not you or your family. For two years, Lamar Jackson had dozens of people telling him he was wrong, but he bet on himself, stayed the course and now he’s provided generational wealth for his family. That’s real strength. With his deal, Lamar laid down the blueprint for how players can take the power from executives and put it in the hands of the people actually doing the work.