2023:
Ravens ranked 1st in defense
Seahawks ranked 25th in defense
2025:
Ravens ranked 18th in defense
Seahawks ranked 2nd in defense
Losing Mike MacDonald was a generational fumble.
Update: Odell Beckham joined the #Ravens with “a clear understanding” that Lamar Jackson will be his QB in 2023, per @RapSheet
Lamar recruited Odell Beckham.
How other NFL teams have talked about Lamar Jackson within the last week vs how the Ravens have talked about him:
49ers HC Mike Shanahan: "We got three QBs that we're pretty good with right now."
Bucs HC Todd Bowles: "We know it's time for us to get under the cap, and he makes a lot of money.”
Colts didn’t rule him out, but owner Jim Irsay said: “As an owner I do not believe in fully guaranteed contracts…When you have a rookie QB, it gives you the opportunity to build a franchise for the first 3 or 4 years.”
Falcons owner Arthur Blank: "Looking at it objectively, I'd say there's some concern over how long can he play his style of game. Hopefully, a long time ... but he's missed 5, 6 games each of the last 2 years. Each game counts a lot in our business."
Panthers GM Scott Fitterer, "He’s a great option, a really expensive option. But we're focused on more of the draft picks at this point."
Lions HC Dan Campbell: “Lamar is a heck of a talent. But, man, we got a quarterback. And thank God we got one. So, we're good."
Pats owner Robert Kraft: “That's Bill [Belichick]'s decision."
Jets GM Joe Douglas: “It would be disingenuous and … negotiating in bad faith if we went down the path. Right now, we have our plan.”
Seahawks HC Pete Carroll: “We're not interested. … I couldn't imagine him being available, and we couldn't afford him."
Commanders GM Martin Mayhew: "For us right now, we’re moving forward with Sam [Howell] and Jacoby [Brissett]."
Ravens HC John Harbaugh: “That's the guy I want to see be our QB. That's my guy. We made a decision to go with Lamar Jackson five years ago. Why? Because we love him. We *love* him. We love the way he plays. We love his mindset. His charisma. His style. The way he is in the locker room. Everything about him - we love him."