Overview
- Jackson, who arrived Monday, took part in Day 1 of the voluntary program as Baltimore became the first NFL team to start under a new head coach.
- His attendance marks a shift from recent years when he skipped most voluntary sessions, after Minter said last week he was unsure how much the quarterback would participate.
- The team is in Phase One, which is limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, with non-contact field work to follow in May and a mandatory minicamp in June.
- Other key players, including running back Derrick Henry and new pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, also checked in, with Hendrickson added after Baltimore moved off a proposed Maxx Crosby deal.
- Contract talks with Jackson continue after a recent restructure freed roughly $40 million in 2026 cap space, and GM Eric DeCosta said they ran out of time to finish an extension before free agency.