Each NFL team’s MVP this season

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half on November 11, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half on November 11, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 21: Wide receiver Willie Snead #83 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 21: Wide receiver Willie Snead #83 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens-Willie Snead

This was one of our most difficult choices to make. The Ravens defense, on the whole, has been better than the team’s offense, but there hasn’t been a clear standout on that side of the ball. That led us back to the offense and Willie Snead.

Michael Crabtree was signed in the offseason to be Joe Flacco’s No. 1 wideout, but Snead has been the most productive receiver on the roster. He leads the Ravens with 50 catches for 499 yards and one touchdown on the year.

This season Snead has successfully made the transition from deep threat to complete wide receiver. That should position him to be Lamar Jackson’s top target next season. Flacco’s days in the Charm City are clearly numbered.

The real question is how Snead can adjust to being a marked man by opposing defenses. He’s going to get a lot of attention from opposing defensive coordinators down the stretch. His ability to keep up his level of production as the season comes to a close will tell us a lot about just how far Snead has really come.