Lamar Jackson is the talk of the NFL world, and for good reason. On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson. That means any team in the league can potentially lure him away via an offer sheet.

The Ravens would have the option to match any offer Jackson receives, but would receive two first-round picks if they decline to do so.

That means any team signing him must determine if he is worth both the contract + two first-round picks.

26-year-old MVP quarterbacks rarely become free agents. However, many QB-needy teams are already out on Lamar. Those include the Falcons, Dolphins, Panthers, Commanders, and Raiders. 

With so many teams bowing out, it could lead to a surprise team swooping in and taking Lamar. Some fans believe the Titans should be that surprise team. 

There has been speculation that the Titans could try and trade up in the draft to get their QB of the future. However, the hypothesis is that if the Titans want to give up multiple firsts to get a young QB, why not get a proven commodity instead?

There are multiple reasons that the Titans should not do this, even if the idea sounds good in theory.

Some of those are the same reasons the Ravens have been unable to come to a deal with Lamar and that so many teams have already opted out.

The first is that Lamar has no agent. He is negotiating this contract himself, something that is unprecedented for a player of his caliber. With no agent telling him what to do, Lamar has made some questionable calls in the past year. This has led to frustration within the Ravens organization, leading to the point we are at today.

The second thing holding teams back is the amount of money (more specifically, the amount of guaranteed money) that Lamar wants.

Deshaun Watson re-set the QB market last offseason when the Browns gave him a five-year, fully-guaranteed $230 million extension last offseason.

Last offseason, Lamar turned down a $250 million extension from the Ravens with $133 million guaranteed.

Lamar seems to be holding out in hopes of getting a fully guaranteed deal. Giving that kind of deal to any NFL player is a considerable risk. Giving it to someone with Lamar's play style and injury history is even riskier.

When it comes to the Titans, making this deal happen would be even more difficult.

Based on Ran Carthon's moves so far, the Titans are headed toward a retool/rebuild.

Gutting your roster by giving up two first-round picks and most of your future cap space is not something rebuilding teams do. This move might make sense if the Titans were a QB away from Super Bowl contention. However, the Titans have holes all over the roster and need all the picks and cap space they can get to rebuild.

Overall, while it makes sense for the Titans to do their due diligence on Lamar, there are better options than signing him for the franchise long-term.