Lamar Jackson is the single-most electric player in the NFL. Whether it’s for praise or criticism, everyone seems to have an opinion on the Baltimore Ravens star. But if you ask former teammate J.K. Dobbins, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, there’s only one word that truly defines Jackson: legend.
During an appearance on Up & Adams, Dobbins didn’t hold back his admiration for his former quarterback. “I love Lamar so much, like a brother,” he said. “Not only is he one of the best quarterbacks ever to live, but he’s the best person in the world.”
Dobbins also shared how he couldn’t bring himself to watch the HBO Hard Knocks episode featuring the Ravens’ devastating playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. “I knew some of the things that happened in that game the media is gonna say it’s his fault, or people are gonna say he can’t win. But he can. He’s a legend. He’s amazing.”
.@Jkdobbins22 on the love he has for his former teammate and "brother" Lamar Jackson 💜👏🔊
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 23, 2025
"He wanna win the Super Bowl SO BAD... He wanna a ring really bad, he could care less about a MVP." @Lj_era8 @Ravens @heykayadams | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/BrhgOdmgUU
Jackson’s critics point to his playoff struggles, but Dobbins isn’t buying it. For him, it’s never been about individual accolades, and he made one thing clear: Lamar doesn’t care about MVPs or breaking records. “He wants that ring really bad,” Dobbins said.
Lamar’s hunger for a Super Bowl is unmatched
In his third MVP-caliber season, Jackson cemented his status as one of the league’s elite. He threw for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions while rushing for 915 yards and four more scores. But for all his regular-season brilliance, the playoff disappointment still lingers.
Dobbins, who overcame injuries to post a career-best season with the Chargers in 2024, knows firsthand how much winning it all means to Jackson. “He could care less about an MVP,” Dobbins added, implying Jackson has his eyes set on one thing, and one thing only: the Lombardi trophy.
And honestly, who can blame him? Jackson’s electrifying style has revolutionized the quarterback position, but critics latch onto his 3-5 playoff record like it erases his accomplishments. It doesn’t. Jackson is just 28, and Dobbins is confident his former teammate’s Super Bowl dream is more of an inevitability than a pipe dream.
As the Ravens head into another offseason, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But if there’s one thing Baltimore fans can take comfort in, it’s this: Lamar Jackson wants that ring just as badly as anyone else wants anything—maybe even more. As Dobbins put it, Lamar is a legend. He's due for something major.