In a “letter to my fans” on Twitter, Jackson wrote: “I want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show towards me.

“All of you are amazing and I appreciate y’all so much. I want you all to know not to believe everything you read about me. Let me personally answer your questions in regards to my future plans.

“As of March 2 I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the Super Bowl.

“No matter how far I go or where my career takes me, I’ll continue to be close to my fans of Baltimore Flock nation and the entire State of Maryland. You’ll see me again.”

As Jackson was sending his tweet, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was meeting with reporters at the NFL’s annual owners meeting in Phoenix.

Asked about the news regarding Jackson and a potential trade request, Harbaugh said: “I haven’t seen the tweet.

“It’s an ongoing process. I’m following it very closely, just like everybody else is here and looking forward to a resolution.

“I’m excited. Thinking about Lamar all the time. Thinking about him as our quarterback. We’re building our offense around that idea.”

The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson on March 7, five days after Jackson requested a trade according to his statement.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said at the time: “There have been many instances across the league and in Baltimore when a player has been designated with the franchise tag and signed a long-term deal that same year.

“We will continue to negotiate in good faith with Lamar, and we are hopeful that we can strike a long-term deal that is fair to both Lamar and the Ravens.