The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a solid 2024 season, having won the AFC North for the second consecutive year and making another trip to the postseason. However, head coach John Harbaugh is keeping his focus on the role of star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
A 27‑25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round prevented Jackson from getting closer to his first Super Bowl. Harbaugh recently signed a three-year extension that keeps him in the Ravens under contract through the 2028 season, and he’ll get another shot at a title run with Jackson.
At 28 years old, Jackson is entering his eighth NFL season looking to finally take the leap toward a championship. Over the past few seasons, his name has become synonymous with elite performance on the field. Harbaugh made sure to emphasize that point in a recent interview.
Harbaugh’s statement on Jackson
“Lamar Jackson can throw the football. He can throw it every kind of way, he can make every kind of throw any way you want. He’s as good as any passer. He is a historically good passer. And that’s really quite a statement because of the narrative that’s been surrounding him ever since the beginning,” Harbaugh admitted in an interview with Kevin Clark for ESPN’s This is Football.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh leaves the football field after the NFL, American Football Herren, USA game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers on November 25, 2024, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
“There’s so many things, and Lamar as a person is the thing I’d say I appreciate the most — the leader, the person, the genuine human being that he is. You can take any big picture, from a society standpoint, from a football standpoint, what did we learn from that? And what kinds of questions do we ask ourselves? But, Lamar Jackson as a passer is historically great,” Harbaugh concluded.
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Jackson’s impact on the Ravens
Jackson remains the top player on the Ravens and is eager to keep proving his value. The two-time MVP (2019, 2023) and all-time leading rusher among quarterbacks with over 6,000 career rushing yards delivered his most efficient season in 2024, throwing for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just 4 interceptions.
