Ravens open practice week with encouraging signs for Lamar Jackson and Adam Randall

The Baltimore Ravens weren’t fully healthy to open their practice week — it feels like they never are. However, there were at least positive updates surrounding the offense. Lamar Jackson was a full participant and is looking better by the day, and Adam Randall appeared in the first practice of his 2026 campaign.

Wednesday made it four straight practices for Jackson. The two-time MVP trotted out and looked more comfortable on his left leg. Reports speculated the ankle was still taped up, and he certainly had a slightly ginger step, but he appeared to be moving much better.

Side note: Jackson might have some of the best hands on the team, too.

As for Randall, he was activated to practice. The rookie fifth-round pick is a bit of a wild card; he could be the spark plug a rushing attack in a major slump needs.

These could prove to be critical steps in the right direction.

Baltimore Ravens’ offense sees Lamar Jackson and Adam Randall inch closer to returns

Adam Randall was placed on IR during roster cuts, and Lamar Jackson has missed three games with a high ankle sprain. With them trending in the right direction, the offense could get some much-needed reinforcements in the next few weeks.

The bigger one is obviously Jackson. He’s getting his legs back under him.

He won’t play until his ankle is 100%. Sure, he’s a dangerous passer and can win games with his arm alone. If he’s still hampered by injury, though, he won't be as effective.

And Jackson has said that. He doesn’t want to be in a position where he’s not his dominant self and can’t help his team. Lower-body injuries hurt your mechanics and your ability to move around in the pocket and evade pressure. We saw how it hurt him in 2025.

I get the frustration of missing your superstar quarterback, but any outrage over Jackson not playing is purely performative. High ankle sprains usually take a month to recover from — he’s missed three games. The pace of his recovery is more encouraging than anything.

The fact that he even made it a conversation to play last week, after missing two games, is a positive sign. It should be more reassuring for this coming week against the Buffalo Bills. He’s on the doorstep of making his much-anticipated return.

Seeing Jackson moving more comfortably couldn’t come at a better time for Baltimore. They desperately need Jackson back. It’s highly unlikely they beat the Bills without him.

The Tyler Huntley-led offenses have a massive cap on them. When defenses don’t respect the arm lining up across from them, they can focus almost solely on the run, and it takes away the two parts of Baltimore’s offense that make them so great: explosive plays and the run game.

If you take away Derrick Henry and force Huntley to beat you with his arm, that’ll usually lead to good results. He just can’t take the top off the defense through the air. And that’s been exposed over the last two weeks.

Randall is a mystery box that could provide a subtle boost

Whenever he’s added to the 53-man roster, Adam Randall may provide a quiet boost on offense. His potential is extremely high.

Randall only played running back for one season at Clemson. He came in as a wide receiver but transitioned to the backfield when his team needed him. That alone speaks to his character, and his production was pretty solid with 814 rushing yards and 4.8 yards per carry.

With receiving and blocking chops, as well, Randall could immediately factor in as a do-it-all back next to Derrick Henry and Justice Hill.

The most intriguing part of his game, though, is his size and speed. He’s a 6-foot-3, 232-pound running back with tremendous top-end speed and explosiveness for that size.

Just look at his insane RAS score from the 2026 NFL Combine.

While Hill has been solid, he’s never been the greatest rusher to lean on. He can take a few designed plays; he won’t be the best guy to take pressure off Derrick Henry, though. It may not be in his Year 1, but Randall might develop into that guy.

Neither Jackson nor Randall are guaranteed to be back in action by Week 8. In fact, Randall is almost surely another week or two away from actually suiting up on Sundays. And for Jackson, you need him at his healthiest. You can’t risk putting him in danger with a bum ankle.

Regardless, the progress is promising.

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