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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the best dual-threat QBs in the NFL. He has over 19,000 passing yards and over 6,000 rushing yards in his career. In his second season, Jackson won his first NFL MVP award. He was rewarded with a five-year $260 million deal in 2023.
However, Jackson was seen as a great prospect for a different position, as suggested by former NFL executive Bill Polian in an episode of ESPN’s "Golic and Wingo" show in February 2018.
“Short, and a little bit slight, and clearly, clearly not the thrower the other guys are," Polian said. "The accuracy isn't there. So I would say don't wait to make that change. Don't be like [former Ohio State quarterback and current NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor] and be 29 when you make the change.”
