Lamar Jackson is the reigning NFL MVP, securing the award for the second time in his career. After falling short of a Super Bowl appearance, Jackson feels the heat from critics and pundits.
ESPN recently ranked its top ten NFL quarterbacks based on a poll of executives, coaches, and scouts. Jackson landed behind Josh Allen and Joe Burrow on the list, hitting No. 4, an improvement from his 7th-place ranking in 2023.
It took far too long, but NFL circles are finally giving Jackson respect as a top-tier passer. He nearly snagged the No. 2 spot but got slightly outpaced by Burrow and Allen in the voting. And there’s a wide gulf in the voting between the top four and the rest of the field.
Jackson is undeniable after winning a second MVP. After five seasons as a dual-threat quarterback in Greg Roman’s system, the Ravens reversed course, bringing in playcaller Todd Monken to help maximize Jackson’s game from the pocket.
The results: Jackson posted career highs in attempts (457), completion percentage (67.2) and yards per attempt (8.0).
Jackson was expected to play well in 2023, but he improved dramatically under first-year OC Todd Monken.
Jackson threw for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 821 yards and five scores. He helped the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) finish with the best record in the league and led them to a playoff win over Houston.
Jackson received 45 of 50 votes for AP first-team All-Pro.