NFL Top 100 blunder may be a blessing in disguise for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was completely disrespected by the NFL Top 100. When it was revealed that he placed at No. 69, everyone was shocked. Everyone is in agreement that the ranking is blasphemous.

Jackson’s injuries played a role in his tumble from the No. 2 spot a year ago. However, a 67-spot drop is a crazy amount of disrespect. But maybe Jackson’s placement is actually good news for Ravens fans.

In the 2019 iteration of the NFL Top 100, Jackson obviously missed the cut as he played in half his rookie season. Next year? He won MVP and led Baltimore to the top seed in the AFC.

In 2023, Jackson was once again outside the top-50 in 72nd. The following season? He won his second MVP and had his squad back as the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

Can lightning strike a third time?

Baltimore Ravens may watch Lamar Jackson take Top 100 ranking personally again

Let’s get one thing straight: Lamar Jackson is a top 10 player in the NFL. There’s not a world where he shouldn’t be considered as such. He consistently proves himself as one of the better quarterbacks who have stepped on a football field, and he is the ultimate game-changer. Injuries or not, that won’t change.

Unfortunately, those injuries clearly clouded the judgement of Jackson’s peers. Despite putting together some impressive performances throughout an injury-riddled campaign, he still found himself in the lower half of the Top 100. The rest of the league may have made a massive mistake in letting that happen.

Is a third MVP and third No. 1 seed in Baltimore’s franchise history on the table in 2026? It certainly could be. History tends to repeat itself, and with the organization having a pretty strong offseason, there’s plenty of reason to believe that Jackson can send a painful reminder to the NFL of who he is.

And who Jackson is is a two-time MVP who lights the football world on fire whenever he steps foot onto the field. In addition to being among the best scramblers, the 29-year-old has grown into one of the better passers in the league. At this point, you could safely call him the best dual-threat quarterback ever.

Better health can prove that again. He has history on his side, he should have coaching on his side in 2026, and if the injury luck is there, too, then Jackson might end his ninth season with another MVP in his trophy case, a No. 1 seed, and hopefully, a Super Bowl.

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