Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers was selected by the Raens. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens get Lamar Jackson 'Flowers' on contract signing day

After signing QB Lamar Jackson to a record-breaking contract extension just hours before the draft, the Ravens continue to build around him with their first-round pick.

With pick No. 22 in the 2023 NFL Draft, Baltimore selected WR Zay Flowers, a speedy receiver out of Boston College.

The Ravens already signed wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor in free agency, and adding Flowers to the group might just give Baltimore its best receiving corps since drafting Jackson.

Flowers, who is 22, had 78 catches for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022. 

"Flowers is the best pure separator in the draft class. Defensive backs won't be able to stick with him across on his route breaks unless they're holding him," Pro Football Focus writes.

After the Ravens didn't have a receiver eclipse 500 yards in 2022, Flowers certainly adds more firepower to the Baltimore's aerial attack, and he knows it.

"Anytime I touch the ball, I feel like I can score," Flowers said after being drafted.

Jackson has had the Ravens on a roller coaster of emotions this offseason since requesting a trade on March 2. However, he must be smiling ear to ear in what has been a day to remember for the 2019 NFL MVP, and all seems to be well in Baltimore following night one.

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