There is only one month left until the Baltimore Ravens officially open training camp, and star quarterback Lamar Jackson is locked in.
The 29-year-old already has an impressive resume, with two NFL MVP awards and multiple playoff appearances. But the one thing still missing is the Lombardi Trophy, which remains his primary focus.
According to Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, when asked what he thinks about his legacy in Baltimore, Jackson made it clear he isn’t thinking about it yet.
“That’s a good question,” Jackson said. “I really don’t have an answer for that question. I was not expecting that. I really don’t think about my legacy. I just try to be the best player I can be, keeping God first and doing what I can do when I can do it, being on the field and just trying to be the best player I can be at every moment.”
“I don’t really think about my legacy. Probably when I start thinking about retiring, I’ll probably be thinking about that — but not now,” the former Heisman winner also added.
Since being drafted 32nd overall by the Ravens in 2018, Jackson has transformed the franchise into a perennial AFC contender. Along with two MVP awards, the four-time Pro Bowler holds the NFL record for the most career rushing yards by a quarterback. He has rushed for 6,522 yards in his eight-year career. Jackson is followed by Michael Vick (6,109 yards) and Cam Newton 5,631 yards.
Jackson has led Baltimore to five playoff appearances (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024) and consistently ranks among the league’s most dynamic players. While his regular-season resume is already among the best of his era, winning a Super Bowl is widely viewed as the missing piece.
But can he fulfill this dream of winning a Super Bowl in the 2026 NFL season? Well, that depends on several factors, and one of them is scary, per his teammate Mark Andrews.
Ravens’ Mark Andrews makes ‘scary’ prediction about Lamar Jackson
On June 25, CBS reporter Zachary Pereles published a report that Ravens tight end Andrews pointed out what could be a scary prediction about his QB this season.
First up, talking about the upcoming season, Andrews said, “This is a different offense than we’ve been a part of since we got into the league — it’s totally different than anything we’ve done.” But while talking about the potential challenge the team and QB might face, No. 89 added, “I think [Jackson’s] going to make it his own, adapt to it and be the best that there is. That’s the type of person that he is, and that’s the type of guys and coaches that we have. I think that’s a scary sight when you see Lamar Jackson adding new things to his repertoire.”
The most significant change for Baltimore since the 2025 season is on the offensive side of the coaching staff. Declan Doyle has taken over as offensive coordinator, replacing Todd Monken, meaning Jackson and the Ravens are learning a new offensive system.
As Mark Andrews noted, it’s “a different offense” than what the team has run since he and Jackson entered the league. He suggested that Doyle is introducing new concepts rather than simply carrying over Monken’s scheme.
Outside of that, the Ravens have largely retained the core of their offense. Jackson remains the centerpiece, with key playmakers such as Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Derrick Henry still expected to play major roles. That continuity should help Baltimore adjust to the new offensive philosophy while building on the success of recent seasons. It would be exciting to see if this squad can still manage to beat the competitors in the division and walk towards the 2026-27 NFL playoffs.