Exactly 10 years after drafting quarterback Joe Flacco, a decision that contributed to one of the best stretches in franchise history and the organization’s second Super Bowl championship, the Ravens hope they found his successor.
By drafting Lamar Jackson in the first round, the Ravens can extend him a fifth-year contract option, keeping him cost-controlled for longer while they build a team around him.
Exactly 10 years after drafting quarterback Joe Flacco, a decision that contributed to one of the best stretches in franchise history and the organization’s second Super Bowl championship, the Ravens hope they found his successor.
By drafting Lamar Jackson in the first round, the Ravens can extend him a fifth-year contract option, keeping him cost-controlled for longer while they build a team around him.