“If You Wanted Lamar…”: Ravens’ Interest in Odell Beckham Jr. Raises Questions About Lamar Jackson’s Future in Baltimore

It has been an interesting off-season window for the Baltimore Ravens and their ongoing situation with QB Lamar Jackson. After being non-exclusive franchise tagged by the team, it seemed like Jackson’s future with the team is not concrete. Furthermore, the non-exclusive tag should have brought in more interest from teams for the 2019 MVP. But with teams backing off from their reported interest in acquiring the talented QB, it led to the idea of possible collusion taking place in the NFL. Jackson recently revealed his demands from the Ravens, as it shows that Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract with the Cleveland Browns highly influenced it.

Amidst the ongoing standoff in the drama, the Ravens have reportedly shown an interest in acquiring free agent Odell Beckham Jr. What does this mean for Jackson and his future with the team?

How does the interest in Odell Beckham Jr. affect Lamar Jackson?

In a recent YouTube video of ‘Around the NFL Podcast’, NFL Writer Marc Sessler stated that the Ravens have possibly made an offer to Odell Beckham Jr. This raised questions about how the Ravens are planning out and strategizing their roster for the upcoming 2023 season of the NFL. Does this interest in OBJ mean that the team is trying to provide Jackson with more options on the field? Or does it hint towards the Ravens building a new roster around a rookie QB from the NFL Drafts?

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NFL Network’s Patrick Claybon said, “I think the best thing to do if you wanted Lamar to be interested would be to come up from three years $133 million like that’s the clear example if they want to do that. My contention has been for a long time that the Ravens aren’t interested in paying Lamar Jackson to be the QB. And Lamar has gone public in saying that’s the way he views things. I think this may just be looking at the talent on the roster, looking at what they need.”

Adding to this, NFL Reporter Colleen Wolfe said, “And this could also be the Ravens preparing for potentially a rookie QB coming in and bringing in a new weapon to set up said ROokie QB for success.” What could be the possible game plan going on at the Ravens HQ?

Is a new QB in town for the Ravens?

With the NFL 2023 Draft just around the corner, the possibility of the Ravens looking for a new QB is not a far-fetched idea. There is the No 1 draft prospect this year for the QB position in the form of Bryce Young. They have linked the Crimson Tide QB with a potential move to the Carolina Panthers and the Las Vegas Raiders. But with how the situation is at the Ravens QB department, there may be a wild scenario of Young ending up with the Ravens. The team has the No 22 overall pick, but they can make a deal with the Panthers for the No 1 pick in the upcoming draft.

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As the Jackson saga continues to unfold by the day, it will be an interesting period to watch ahead. The 2023 season is shaping up to be a season full of mysteries. How do you think the Baltimore Ravens will approach the situation? Let us know in the comments below.