Lamar Jackson
Jackson had a spectacular season and is likely on his way to receiving the NFL’s MVP award because of it. While some are using his playoff losses to define his early career, that’s foolish given what he’s done in the regular season. No, the question for Jackson is how much he’ll improve once again this offseason.
Absolutely no one expected Jackson to develop as much as he did from his rookie campaign to 2019. But he put in the hard work during the offseason — on his own, with quarterback coaches and his teammates — to improve. And sure enough, that’s exactly what happened to the tune of 36 passing touchdowns in just 15 games.
Jackson proved to anyone willing to be persuaded that he’s more than just a running quarterback. But he’ll need to make further strides this offseason on the mental side of his game to continue raising the bar. If last offseason is any indication, there’s plenty to be excited about.