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Baltimore Ravens: 5 franchise cornerstones 25-years old or under

By Richard Bradshaw

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - JUNE 10: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens poses for a photo at the Under Armour Performance Center on June 10, 2019 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - JUNE 10: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens poses for a photo at the Under Armour Performance Center on June 10, 2019 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens in action against the Los Angeles Chargers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens in action against the Los Angeles Chargers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

1. Lamar Jackson

Come on, who else would this be?

Whether or not you’re a Lamar Jackson fan, the fact of the matter is he is our franchise quarterback for the unforeseen level future. Get with it or find a new team, because Jackson isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

The value of a franchise quarterback cannot be overstated. Some teams have been in football purgatory because of their inability to find a good-enough passer. The Baltimore Ravens rode on the back of Joe Flacco for 11-years through good times and bad. You may not’ve been his biggest fan, but Flacco was a far better option than some of the other quarterbacks who’ve come through the NFL since 2008.

The same can now be said for Lamar Jackson, who showed plenty of promise as a rookie and looks to have improved this off-season. Jackson has a strong arm and the ability to break defenses with his legs. In the modern NFL, Jackson has the capability to be great. And yes, Lamar Jackson is more than good enough to win Baltimore a Super Bowl title.

Next. Ed Reed, not Ray Lewis, is the greatest Baltimore Raven of all-time. dark

You can get mad and debate this all you want, but at the end of the day Lamar Jackson is undoubtedly the biggest cornerstone for the Baltimore Ravens under 26-years old. The rest of the group is also indispensable and these five will prove to be the best building blocks for the Ravens moving forw

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