Scouting Report Reveals Surprise On When Ravens' Lamar Jackson is Most Deadly

The Baltimore Ravens have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Lamar Jackson, and he is also among the league's best when it comes to making throws after extending the play.

In a recent article by PFF's Mason Cameron, he ranks the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL based on time to throw. At No. 1 when it comes to throwing after 2.5 seconds in the pocket, they have the Raven' superstar.

"One of the contributing factors to Lamar Jackson being named PFF’s most valuable player this past season is his ability to extend plays and then take advantage of coverage with lethality," Cameron wrote. "His 31 big-time throws on dropbacks with more than 2.5 seconds to throw led the NFL. He was one of just two quarterbacks to notch a big-time throw rate above 10% on those plays, cashing in with a league-leading 29 touchdowns."

It makes it easier to extend a play and stay in the pocket when you can juke and spin around defensive lineman that are coming your way. And that is exactly what Jackson can do, and he put together an impressive 2024 season as a result.

It might be a surprise to some for Lamar to rate high as a pocket passer. But the numbers do not lie ...

The 28-year-old field general racked up 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions in the passing game. And he was obviously also able to contribute on the ground with 915 yards and four touchdowns with his legs.

Baltimore has made the playoffs each of the last three seasons, but has come up short every time. Jackson will be looking to turn that around and lead the team to their first Super Bowl appearance since their win in 2013.