The Baltimore Ravens have consistently ranked among the AFC’s top contenders with Lamar Jackson under center, but they still haven’t broken through to the Super Bowl. With training camp underway, Jackson spoke confidently about Baltimore’s stacked roster on Wednesday, according to Ravens reporter Luke Jones.
“Lamar Jackson acknowledges the 2025 Ravens roster looks very good on paper, but he knows that only means so much,” Jones shared on X, formerly Twitter.
“We’re going to see when the time comes,” said the 28-year-old Jackson.
Lamar Jackson acknowledges the 2025 Ravens roster looks very good on paper, but he knows that only means so much.
“We’re going to see when the time comes.” pic.twitter.com/UWMXWhEffQ
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) July 23, 2025
The Ravens have come up short with Lamar Jackson under center, including an AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and multiple Divisional Round exits. Last season’s heartbreaking defeat to the Buffalo Bills may have stung the most. Despite several fourth-quarter opportunities, turnovers and a crucial drop by Mark Andrews dashed their hopes.
The Ravens are set to make another push for the AFC title in the 2025-26 season. They return most of the core that powered last year’s deep playoff run and caught fire late in the season. To address one of their few weaknesses, the pass defense, Baltimore added former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, whose presence in the secondary should provide an immediate upgrade.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
On offense, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are expected to lead one of the league’s most dangerous units once again. With their combined skill sets, the Ravens have the tools to become both efficient and explosive next season, putting serious pressure on opposing defenses every week.
Jackson made NFL history as the first quarterback to record a 4,000-yard passing and 900-yard rushing season, finishing with 41 touchdown passes, nearly 4,200 passing yards, and 915 rushing yards with four touchdowns on the ground.
The Ravens’ star quarterback tossed just four interceptions in a year where he frequently looked like the sharpest passer in the league. He commands an offense built around the NFL’s most punishing runner, an explosive tight end tandem, and a revamped receiving corps strengthened by DeAndre Hopkins. On the other side of the ball, Baltimore boosted its defense by signing Jaire Alexander to close out minicamp and grabbing two adaptable defenders with their top draft selections.
It will be intriguing to see whether Lamar Jackson can elevate his game even further after his impressive leap in 2024. The two-time MVP has steadily developed throughout his NFL career, but Baltimore may need him to take yet another step if they hope to finally reach the Super Bowl.
