Ravens report card: Grading Lamar Jackson’s first performance
How did Lamar Jackson do in his first action under center for the Baltimore Ravens in a game situation? Here is his report card
This wasn’t a great night for the Ravens first round pick, Lamar Jackson. Jackson struggled to get much done. He did have a nice touchdown pass to his fellow first round pick, Hayden Hurst, but it was clear that Jackson was a work in progress.
Jackson was the number one thing that every Ravens fan wanted to see in this game. The Ravens Flock had to wait until the second half. Robert Griffin III looked solid in his start, and then Josh Woodrum closed out the first half. The second half was Jackson’s to work with. Jackson went 4-10 for 33 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Now it’s time for a grade.
C -. Jackson didn’t look the way, the Ravens would have hoped, but it’s still early. This game doesn’t indicate that Jackson is a bust or anything like that, but it does serve as a warning to be careful of your expectations. He is a rookie quarterback, and he looked it in this game. His interception was on a late throw. He did have a few strong throws, however he looked horribly uncomfortable in the pocket and his predilection for scrambling is a bit too automatic. On one play, he could have Hayden Hurst for a big completion, but he didn’t see it and he scrambled. Jackson was playing with an awful offensive line. He was getting next to no time and there were several occasions where his scrambling was his only resort. He needs to learn to throw the football away, which is a hard thing to pick up for a quarterback used to making something out of nothing. Jackson has the same potential he had going into the game. This changes absolutely nothing, but it does give a snapshot of what kind of quarterback he is right now. He needs to work on his mechanics, and his pocket presence. The game didn’t flow for Jackson. It’s tough to say that he got overwhelmed by the game, but you could tell nothing was coming easy to him on that field. Jackson didn’t fall flat on his face. He shouldn’t be discouraged but he has some serious work to accomplish in practice.. QB. Ravens. LAMAR JACKSON
The touchdown helps the grade in a big way here. It was a very positive moment. Jackson to Hurst is a combination that Ravens fans are going to get used to in the next five years. That was the first of many times those two should connect for a score. At the moment though, Jackson has to get back to work. He needs to work on his craft so he can protect that bright future with the Ravens.
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There is no quarterback controversy in Baltimore. Joe Flacco is the quarterback and it’s looking like Robert Griffin III has a good chance to make the team. For the first time in a long while, three quarterbacks makes sense for the Ravens. Jackson still has the most potential, but Griffin III looked like the better quarterback in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.