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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts prepares to throw a pass against the Tennessee Titans for a touchdown during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MD – JANUARY 06: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers on January 6, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

29. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Like a lot of his fellow draft-class mates, Lamar Jackson had a troublesome time completing his passes during his rookie year. The Ravens and John Harbaugh didn’t put him in many situations where he needed to make too many throws, as the team’s offense relied heavily on the rushing attack.

In a small sample size, Jackson tossed six touchdowns and three picks for 1,201 yards while completing over 58 percent of his passes in 170 attempts. His legs were his most dangerous weapon. He ran for 695 yards and five scores.

Jackson found ways to keep his team in games and score enough for the Ravens to sneak into the playoffs. He went 6-1 as a starter, but lost his playoff start against the Los Angeles Chargers at home.

You can see the upsides with Jackson, but often times he simply looked uncomfortable throwing the ball from the pocket. This is an area that he needs to get better at, because he would be a dual-threat, dynamic signal caller who would haunt defensive coordinators.

To help Jackson in his second season, the Ravens did a nice job of surrounding him with much more talent on the offensive side of the ball this offseason.

With Mark Ingram and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown with Jackson, the Ravens have the pieces for an explosive offense in 2019.

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