
Draft Note by John Paulsen
In 2024, Jackson was historically dominant—the overall QB1 at 25.5 points per game with 13 of 16 games over 20 points and zero games below 10. Then 2025 happened. Jackson missed five games, finished QB20 overall, and cratered in the second half of the season, averaging just 9.8 points per game after the midway point compared to 22.6 before it. The rushing, typically his fantasy floor, fell to 27.6 yards per start with just two rushing touchdowns—a fraction of his usual production. His efficiency slipped to the 60th percentile in EPA per dropback, still respectable but a far cry from the MVP-caliber play of the prior season. The offseason brings change. Isaiah Likely is gone, and while Mark Andrews is back, the Ravens are banking on rookie tight ends Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt to fill the void alongside him. New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle takes over play-calling duties. Zay Flowers remains a legitimate number-one receiver, but the overall supporting cast feels thinner than it was a year ago and he has missed 18% of his games in the last five seasons. Jackson is going as the QB2 with an overall ADP in the middle of the fifth round. The talent is undeniable—when healthy, Jackson has as high a ceiling as anyone in fantasy. But the second-half collapse, the reduced rushing, and a transitional roster make QB2 a price that carries more risk than it has in years.
Lamar Jackson
- QB
- , Baltimore Ravens
- 29
- 205 lbs
- 6' 2"
- 45
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2026 Draft note
In 2024, Jackson was historically dominant—the overall QB1 at 25.5 points per game with 13 of 16 games over 20 points and zero games below 10. Then 2025 happened. Jackson missed five games, finished QB20 overall, and cratered in the second half of the season, averaging just 9.8 points per game after the midway point compared to 22.6 before it. The rushing, typically his fantasy floor, fell to 27.6 yards per start with just two rushing touchdowns—a fraction of his usual production. His efficiency slipped to the 60th percentile in EPA per dropback, still respectable but a far cry from the MVP-caliber play of the prior season. The offseason brings change. Isaiah Likely is gone, and while Mark Andrews is back, the Ravens are banking on rookie tight ends Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt to fill the void alongside him. New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle takes over play-calling duties. Zay Flowers remains a legitimate number-one receiver, but the overall supporting cast feels thinner than it was a year ago and he has missed 18% of his games in the last five seasons. Jackson is going as the QB2 with an overall ADP in the middle of the fifth round. The talent is undeniable—when healthy, Jackson has as high a ceiling as anyone in fantasy. But the second-half collapse, the reduced rushing, and a transitional roster make QB2 a price that carries more risk than it has in years.
2026 Strength of Schedule - BAL
| W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 | W14 | W15 | W16 | W17 | W18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 @IND | 8 NO | 32 @DAL | 31 TEN | 25 @ATL | 5 @CLE | 27 CIN | 7 @BUF | 11 JAX | 2 LAC | 4 @CAR | 6 @HOU | BYE | 29 TB | 21 @PIT | 5 CLE | 27 @CIN | 21 PIT |
Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.
Game Stats
| Wk | Opp | Comp | Att | PaYds | PaTD | Int | YPA | YPR | RuAtt | Yds | TD | Fum | YPC | Pts | Snaps | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @BUF | 14 | 19 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 11.00 | 14.93 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 11.67 | 29.4 | 51/51 | 100.0% |
| 2 | CLE | 19 | 29 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 7.76 | 11.84 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | 26.3 | 53/56 | 94.6% |
| 3 | DET | 21 | 27 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 10.67 | 13.71 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 27.0 | 57/57 | 100.0% |
| 4 | @KC | 14 | 20 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 7.35 | 10.50 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 | 10.7 | 38/54 | 70.4% |
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Injury Details (w5)
Status: Out Injury: Hamstring | HOU | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Injury Details (w6)
Status: Out Injury: Hamstring | LAR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Injury Details (w7)
Status: Questionable Injury: Hamstring | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Injury Details (w8)
Status: Out Injury: Hamstring | CHI | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | @MIA | 18 | 23 | 204 | 4 | 0 | 8.87 | 11.33 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.80 | 25.6 | 56/56 | 100.0% |
| 10 | @MIN | 17 | 29 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 6.07 | 10.35 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 16.6 | 70/70 | 100.0% |
| 11 | @CLE | 14 | 25 | 193 | 0 | 2 | 7.72 | 13.79 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 4.7 | 61/61 | 100.0% |
| 12 | NYJ | 13 | 23 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 | 11.77 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 | 7.2 | 63/63 | 100.0% |
| 13 | CIN | 17 | 32 | 246 | 0 | 1 | 7.69 | 14.47 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.5 | 60/60 | 100.0% |
| 14 | PIT | 19 | 35 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 6.26 | 11.53 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 6.14 | 21.1 | 80/80 | 100.0% |
| 15 | @CIN | 8 | 12 | 150 | 2 | 1 | 12.50 | 18.75 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 | 14.6 | 36/41 | 87.8% |
| 16 | NE | 7 | 10 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 10.10 | 14.43 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 | 4.7 | 26/55 | 47.3% |
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Injury Details (w17)
Status: Out Injury: Back | @GB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | @PIT | 11 | 18 | 238 | 3 | 1 | 13.22 | 21.64 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 20.4 | 51/51 | 100.0% |
| Per game | 14.77 | 23.23 | 196.08 | 1.62 | 0.54 | 8.44 | 13.28 | 5.15 | 26.85 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 5.21 | 16.53 | 54.00/58.08 | 92.31% | |
| Totals | 192 | 302 | 2549 | 21 | 7 | 8.44 | 13.28 | 67 | 349 | 2 | 3 | 5.21 | 214.86 | 702/755 | 92.31% | |






