By using the franchise tag to keep Jackson off the free agent market, DeCosta tied up $32.4 million when the free agent shopping window opened in March.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/27/lamar-jackson-ravens-agree-to-5-year-deal-ending-difficult-standoff-with-their-franchise-player/

DeCosta was asked if he would be scouting quarterbacks in this year’s draft class.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/ravens-gm-still-hopes-to-sign-jackson-without-franchise-tag/

Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta sought to dispel this line of inquiry at their season-ending news conference, saying they expect Jackson to be their offensive centerpiece for years to come.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/02/five-pressing-questions-for-the-ravens-next-offensive-coordinator/

In Baltimore’s end-of-season press conference, general manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh spoke at length about Jackson’s future with the franchise.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/02/15/lamar-jackson-rumors-ravens-oc-search/