Lamar Jackson seemingly endorses Ravens signing Antonio Brown

This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. Prior to Brown signing with the Buccaneers back in 2020, Jackson pushed his Ravens squad to add him to the mix.

Will Antonio Brown get another chance?

“I’m a football player, man. I’m a professional athlete. Let’s not get that twisted. That’s my main thing. A couple teams called,” Brown revealed.”

Antonio Brown on interest from NFL teams, via Complex

Whether this is factual remains to be seen. What we do know is that Brown underwent ankle surgery earlier in January after receiving an opinion regarding the injury from individuals outside of the Buccaneers’ organization.

This is the root issue that led to Brown’s shocking premature departure from the Buccaneers.

“Because of my commitment to the game, I relented to pressure directly from my coach to play injured. Despite the pain, I suited up, the staff injected me with what I now know was a powerful and sometimes dangerous painkiller that the NFLPA has warned against using, and I gave it my all for the team,” Brown said in a statement from his attorney earlier in January.

On the field, Brown has proven to be among the best receivers in the NFL during his career. In 15 games as a member of the Buccaneers, he recorded 87 receptions for 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns. Prior to that, the former Central Michigan star was dominant in Pittsburgh — averaging 114 receptions and 1,524 yards per season from 2013-18.

There’s an obvious need for the Ravens, too. They are coming off their first non-playoff season since 2017 and have struggled finding Jackson legitimate receiving options behind Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown.