Late for Work 2/8: Mark Andrews calls Lamar Jackson a “Raven for Life”

This falls in keeping with what Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and common supervisor Eric DeCosta have been pursuing, who stated they need to rebuild the broad receiver room and broaden offense within the passing division.

The experiences that Harbaugh interviewed quite a few passing sport coordinators, quarterback coaches, and broad receiver coaches for the offensive coordinator opening additionally point out a want to alter the narrative.

4 Ravens are on the free agent high 100 listing

With the brand new league 12 months quick approaching, so is NFL Free Company. The Ravens have many notable big-name free brokers this season, and in keeping with PFF’s Brad Spielberger, they’ve 4 within the high 100. After all, Jackson takes first place.

“Who else however the 2019 MVP and most electrical participant within the NFL? No one produces extra must-see TV than Jackson, and the facade {that a} quarterback can solely win with a sure enjoying type is slowly fading,” Spielberger wrote. Jackson isn’t simply essentially the most electrifying open-field runner within the league at quarterback. His 4.9% throwing fee since 2019 is a high 16 mark amongst qualifying quarterbacks, and he boasts a 93.3 passing grade on throws greater than 10 yards down in the identical span.

“Powers made a meteoric leap as a move protector in 2022, together with his 86.5 move blocking ranking being the second-best grade amongst guards this season. Powers allowed zero sacks and just one quarterback hit all 12 months and performed in entrance of three totally different quarterbacks within the second half of the season,” Spielberger Blocker wrote, but when he may do sufficient to get by way of in Baltimore, likelihood is he can he can assert himself properly sufficient elsewhere.

“One of many league’s high Interception Hawks at cornerback, Peters didn’t file a number of picks for the primary time in his profession. The soon-to-be 30-year-old suffered a calf pressure in December that left him sidelined for the final three weeks of the common season, however this was simply his first season exterior of 2021 through which he didn’t rating not less than 900 snaps… Peters is more likely to be year-long affords in of free company to function the No. 2 cornerback with upside potential.”

At No. 68 is linebacker Justin Houston, who “fully exceeded his contract from day one, whilst a rotational move rush specialist.” For a workforce searching for a menace, Houston remains to be the man going into his season at 34,” Spielberger wrote.

Spielberger predicted Houston’s subsequent contract at round a 12 months and $4 million.

Ravens take WR Quentin Johnston in “Largest Wants Crammed” Mock Draft

Hardly ever does each workforce get the proper choose within the first spherical of the NFL Draft. Prospects are poached a tip or two earlier than a specific workforce needs them, or they’re simply out of attain.

However in PFF’s mock draft “Addressing all 32 NFL workforce’s most 2023 offseason want” everybody will get their want. For the Ravens, that’s TCU broad receiver Quentin Johnston.

“Baltimore is in dire want of assist from broad receivers and the 6-foot-4 Johnston clearly suits,” wrote PFF’s Ben Cooper. “Throughout his TCU profession, he averaged 18.8 yards per reception. Whereas Johnston will not be on the board when the #22 choose rolls round, PFF’s WR1 slides to the Ravens on this sim.”

It’s not far off earlier than the Ravens may land PFF’s high broad receiver, as Johnston was additionally taunted by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. concerning the Ravens.

“Johnston may assist the Ravens broaden the sector,” Kiper wrote. “He’s averaged 17.8 yards per catch for the Horned Frogs this season. At 6-4, he’s nonetheless creating as a route runner, and he’s a bodily imbalance as soon as he places his physique on protection and leaping for the ball. Jackson may use Johnston’s size within the crimson.”

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