Fantasy Life Articles on Lamar Jackson
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Gone are former HC John Harbaugh and OC Todd Monken. Maybe these changes will be positive, but Harbaugh championed Jackson early in his career, and Monken helped him become the NFL's most efficient passer over the past three years (9.4 AY/A). There's no guarantee that first-time HC Jesse Minter (a defensive coach by trade) and new OC Declan Doyle (a first-time NFL playcaller) will create an environment that enables Jackson to flourish. On top of that, Jackson has missed 14 games to injury over the past half-decade, and last season he had a career-low 26.8 rushing yards per game.
STACKED’s take
Coaching turnover and durability concerns make Jackson overpriced despite past excellence.
Freedman is fading Lamar Jackson despite respecting his talent, citing three key concerns: (1) coaching turnover—loss of HC John Harbaugh (who championed Jackson early) and OC Todd Monken (who helped Jackson achieve 9.4 AY/A, the NFL's most efficient over the past three years)—replaced by first-time HC Jesse Minter (defensive coach) and first-time NFL OC Declan Doyle, with no guarantee they'll create a flourishing environment; (2) injury durability—Jackson has missed 14 games over the past half-decade; (3) age and declining rushing production—now 29 years old with a career-low 26.8 rushing yards per game last season, suggesting he may be entering the downside of his Ravens tenure. While Freedman doubts Jackson will massively underperform if healthy, he's priced as a premium QB, which creates pause given the uncertainty. Freedman prefers Josh Allen at a premium or Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, or Jalen Hurts at a discount.
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