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NFL - Evaluating Jackson against the NFL standards for the position will cause him to come up short. However, he has rare speed and athleticism and can single-handedly win games. Jackson's accuracy is clearly spotty and teams must decide the level of accuracy they are willing to live with relative to his ability to create explosive plays. Jackson may need to operate in an offense ready to integrate RPOs (run/pass options) along with heavy play-action. Like Deshaun Watson in 2017, Jackson has the ability to counter mental mistakes and turnovers with a high number of explosive, touchdown-making plays. He has star potential, but his success will rest heavily upon his ability to stay healthy.
DLF - Combine review Another former Heisman winner, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson was the rare quarterback who chose to throw but opted out of all other drills, which he was expected to dominate. The reasoning is likely due to the story that won’t end, the question of whether Jackson is suited to play quarterback in the NFL or if he should instead consider a move to wide receiver. At the Combine, multiple teams reportedly asked him to work out as a receiver, which he ultimately declined. While he was likely to have the top marks at all speed and athleticism tests, that may have also fueled the wide receiver fire. Jackson’s throws, as they were in college, were inconsistent during the Combine and he will get another chance to show off at his Pro Day.
DLF - PROJECTED ROOKIE DRAFT RANGE Jackson is currently being drafted as the QB2 in this draft behind Baker Mayfield in the late second round of mocks. If you draft Jackson you should have an established quarterback ahead of him, much like the Ravens already do. He won’t be playing year one and the situation going into year two is also murky. He certainly offers the highest fantasy upside of any quarterback in this class, but I would definitely take Mayfield over him and likely wouldn’t draft Jackson till the third round.
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