Ravens New OT Shares Message for Lamar Jackson

Jones, a three-year starter at LSU, clearly made an impression on DeCosta in the Ravens. Not just throughout the pre-draft process, but also in that draft call alone.

"He's another guy who's got big goals, big aspirations, and all these guys, it's just so meaningful," DeCosta told reporters Friday night. "You get on the phone with them afterwards, and they're all taking their journey. They're all fighting their fight. They're trying to overcome and make their dreams come true, and these guys are a very highly-motivated group of guys."

The Baton Rouge, LA. native played at right tackle in college, but with 2024 second-round pick Roger Rosengarten having that role locked up, Jones will play a bit of a different role in Baltimore. Head coach John Harbaugh sees Jones playing a swing tackle role, able to fill in for either Rosengarten or left tackle Ronnie Stanley if needed.

"No, we see him as a possible swing guy," Harbaugh told reporters. "That's why I thought the pick was so good that Eric made. He's got the chance to be a swing backup tackle for us right away, but he also has a chance to go in there at guard and play. So, we're going to put him in at guard too, see how he does, and just get a feel for him once he starts practicing, get a feel for where he can help us, and we think he play guard and tackle."