3 Ravens players most impacted by Lamar Jackson skipping OTAs
By Kristen Wong
Ravens Player No. 3: Tyler Huntley
This one speaks for itself. In Lamar Jackson’s absence, Tyler Huntley has been taking snaps under center, picking up right where he left off in 2021.
Huntley was unable to lead the Ravens into the playoffs, losing the last three games in which he started in nail-bitingly close matchups. The formerly undrafted quarterback nonetheless put together a decent season in which he played seven games and threw for 1,081 yards and recorded three touchdowns against four interceptions.
In these OTAs, Huntley steps in as starting quarterback to help generate rhythm in the Ravens’ offense, and while he hasn’t wholly impressed, he hasn’t disappointed, either. That sums up his 2021 performance in a nutshell.
It was an up-and-down day for Tyler Huntley, who is getting first reps in Lamar Jackson's absence.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) June 1, 2022
Huntley's best throw was a 45-yard TD toss to Rashod Bateman. He followed that up by hitting TE Josh Oliver deep down the seam.
Huntley did miss some intermediate throws outside.
Yet Huntley and others still take OTAs seriously, and in the event Jackson misses more time this season due to injury, these are valuable minutes to allow Huntley to carve out a more solidified role in the Ravens’ passing attack.
Huntley has already secured the backup quarterback position, but he’ll still want to make significant improvements to his game this offseason in case he’s called upon to be the knight in shining armor again.