Ravens' Lamar Jackson receives shocking placement on ESPN's NFL QB rankings

Baltimore Ravens backmost Lamar Jackson has been 1 of nan champion players successful nan NFL since entering nan convention successful 2018, but nan two-time convention MVP received a shocking placement connected ESPN's backmost rankings.

In an ESPN study conducted by Jeremy Fowler that classed nan apical 10 quarterbacks successful shot based connected intel from convention executives, coaches, and scouts, Jackson came successful astatine No.4 connected nan database down Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow.

"Best abstraction runner successful nan NFL, and he's specified a bully passer now," an NFL protect coordinator said to ESPN connected Jackson. "He astir apt doesn't get capable in installments for really he's improved there."

"I deliberation he had to turn up arsenic a passer," a seasoned NFL unit man said. "He was ever much diversion than everyone else, truthful why not run? But he had to enactment successful nan pouch a small spot much to prolong his career, and he's doing that progressively well."

"He's 1 of a kind," a seasoned NFL coach said.

Jackson is coming disconnected nan champion statistical passing play of his profession successful 2024, arsenic nan Louisville merchandise tossed 41 touchdowns to conscionable 4 interceptions and completed 66.7% of his passes pinch 4,172 passing yards.

The move signal-caller is nan motor of Baltimore's discourtesy and has posted prolific numbers connected a year-to-year ground contempt not having nan astir accordant supporting cast.

Obviously, if Jackson wants to rank higher connected nan list, he's going to person to find much playoff success. The 28-year-old has a 3-5 grounds successful nan postseason done 5 appearances and has yet to scope a Super Bowl.

Though Jackson hasn't been to a Super Bowl yet, nan two-time All-Pro should still beryllium higher than 4th connected nan database from ESPN. Jackson is nan champion dual-threat backmost successful nan athletics and has elevated his squad and nan players astir him for years. 

As agelong arsenic Jackson is successful his premier and playing astatine a precocious level, nan Ravens are a superior threat successful nan AFC.

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