Lamb, who emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL last year, desires a new contract but was reportedlyJefferson and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal on Monday, giving the former LSU product a. Jefferson and Lamb put up similar numbers in 2023 but Lamb had Prescott all season while Jefferson was working with backup quarterbacks after Kirk Cousins was injured in Week 8.
Perhaps that's why a new market value estimation for Lamb comes in slightly lower than Jefferson. Spotrac now predicts Lamb is worth $136.13 million over four years. That's an average ofTeam owner Jerry Jones, and his son Stephen Jones, have been known for using the media to get players to take a discount. They've tried tactics such as emphasizing the prestige of wearing the Dallas Star while saying they can afford to pay more players if their stars take less of the pie.
In the end, no one falls for this. Players and their agents see other franchises have found ways to circumvent the cap, paying the best players and adding enough talent to compete. That's why the smart move for the Jones family would be to get to the table now and strike a deal close to Jefferson's. If not, the next one will come across the ticker soon and it will only hurt their pocketbook more.