Lamar Jackson remains hopeful he'll agree to a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, but the quarterback doesn't want negotiations to drag into the regular season.

"I think so," Jackson said when asked if he thought a deal would get done. "I think so. I think so. We'll have to see."

When then asked if a deal would happen before the Ravens open the season on Sept. 11 against the New York Jets, Jackson responded: "I said there is going to be a cutoff [in talks]. So, hopefully."

Jackson, one of the few players in the NFL who doesn't have an agent and represents himself, has been eligible for an extension since last year.