Lamar Jackson: Ceiling and floor for second-year quarterback
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The strongest aspect of Lamar Jackson’s rookie season was his phenomenal rushing ability. Jackson was dazzling and put on a show on a weekly basis. He’s the reason why the Baltimore Ravens are such a popular team to play as in Madden 20. Beyond that, Jackson will routinely be featured on SportsCenter’s top-ten because of his abilities.
While Jackson is still progressing and developing as a passer, he already seems to have his running ability nailed down. As a rookie, “Action” Jackson rushed for 695-yards, good enough to lead all quarterbacks. You can pull up a bazillion of those highlights on YouTube and be amazed by what he can do with his legs.
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That’s why it’s pretty easy to project him with just as good numbers on the ground in 2019. While it’s expected that he’ll improve as a thrower, we know that his tendency to run around will still be a large factor in his game.
Even if he becomes a better passer, he’ll still be running the ball plenty; it’s simply his bread and butter and it’ll be too much to ask of him to abandon what is second-nature to him.
In 2019, Lamar Jackson will still rush for plenty of yards, especially for a quarterback. He’ll have a chance to lead the league no matter what. There’s a real chance that he could break Michael Vick’s single-season quarterback rushing yards record in 2019! 1,000-yards is definitely in his range, but Jackson seems to be a safe bet for around 500-yards on the ground.
Ceiling – 1,000
Floor – 550