Zay Flowers was noticeably absent from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice Tuesday, but the uncertainty surrounding the two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver did not last long. Flowers and the Ravens agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $108 million guaranteed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported through Flowers’ agency, WIN Sports Group. The contract averages $35 million per season and represents Baltimore’s largest financial commitment to a wide receiver in franchise history.
The agreement provides a much different explanation for Flowers’ absence than the injury concerns that naturally surfaced when he did not participate. Baltimore had not immediately announced a reason for Flowers's absence from practice, and the team has
yet to disclose whether his absence was directly related to finalizing the contract.
Flowers was scheduled to play the 2026 season under the final year of his rookie contract. The Ravens had also exercised his fifth-year option for 2027, but general manager Eric DeCosta repeatedly expressed confidence that the two sides would complete a long-term agreement before the regular season.
Just in: Baltimore’s two-time Pro-Bowl WR Zay Flowers reached agreement today with the Ravens on a four-year, $140 million extension that includes $108 million guaranteed, per his agency @WinSportsGroup. pic.twitter.com/EUvJ21k2AE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2026
The No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft has developed into the most productive homegrown wide receiver in franchise history. Flowers has recorded 237 receptions for 3,128 yards and 14 touchdowns through his first three seasons, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2024 and 2025. His 1,211 receiving yards last season established a Ravens single-season record for a wide receiver.
Flowers also made it clear throughout the offseason that he wanted to remain in Baltimore. The new agreement should keep him with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens through the prime of his career while giving offensive coordinator Declan Doyle a dynamic centerpiece who can operate from multiple alignments. The deal is another significant investment in Baltimore’s young core. After previously extending safety Kyle Hamilton, the Ravens have secured two foundational members of their celebrated 2022 and 2023 draft classes.
Flowers’ next objective will be to return to practice and prepare for a season in which expectations have increased alongside his salary. Baltimore is no longer waiting for Flowers to establish himself as a legitimate No. 1 receiver. The Ravens are paying him like one of the most valuable pass catchers in football.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens sign Zay Flowers to massive four-year, $140 million extension
