Three reasons Lamar Jackson could win second MVP in 2023

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was electric during the 2019 season on his way to his first career NFL MVP Award. Here are three reasons he will win his second MVP in 2023.

Best weapons yet

Baltimore has given Jackson the best supporting cast he has had in his career thus far. The team signed wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor in free agency and drafted WR Zay Flowers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. They join an offense that already includes All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews and former first-round pick WR Rashod Bateman.

Jackson is so confident with his new weapons that he said he wants to "throw for 6,000" yards this season. He may not throw for that many yards but it feels likely that he'll eclipse his career-best 3,127 pass yards from his 2019 MVP season. Plus, it's expected he'll continue to do some damage with his legs as well.

New offensive coordinator

The Ravens parted ways with Greg Roman this offseason and hired Todd Monken as their new offensive coordinator. Monken spent the last three years as the University of Georgia's offensive coordinator, helping the Bulldogs win two straight College National Championships. 

Baltimore is hoping his offense, which was the fourth-best in points per game (41.1) and fifth-best in total yards per game (501.1) in 2022, can find similar success in the NFL. Former Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. told ESPN that he believes Jackson was "hindered" in the system Roman ran. If that's true, Jackson may have his best season yet in Monken's new offense.

Prove it year

Baltimore made Jackson the highest-paid quarterback in the league this offseason, signing him to a five-year, $260 million deal. Some may think it's a lot to invest in a player who has yet to make it past the Divisional round of the playoffs, but Jackson must prove those doubters wrong this year.

There are no more excuses for Jackson. He is happily paid in a new offensive system with the best weapons he's gotten to play with. The Ravens went all in on Jackson so he will look to repay them in wins in 2023.