#Partner #AtHomeWithBaker⁰⁰ /H2cNXhyeH6- Baker Mayfield November 24, 2021 If you gotta write it down, you’re not a QB. The last signal-caller picked in the first round has proven himself as the most productive of the lot to date the All-Pro QB was a unanimous MVP pick in 2019 and has continued to dazzle fans with his dual-threat capabilities, never missing the playoffs in three tries. Simultaneously, Lamar Jackson has set himself apart, emerging as one of the elite offensive players in the league. Since then, however, he has struggled to maintain the consistency that was once his calling card as he has also has been plagued by injuries. Mayfield launched his NFL career with a bang, taking home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Meanwhile, Baker beat out Josh Allen and Sam Darnold as the Browns set their sights on securing a franchise player to lead their offense. Ultimately, Jackson’s unique style blending a productive arm and uncommonly blazing speed for the position drew questions from teams about his sustainability in the league bumped home down to the final pick in the first round. Jackson was a true dual-threat, exhibiting prowess in the air and on the ground, but had lagged a bit in his junior campaign, while Baker was a mobile but ultimately pass-heavy QB coming off a huge senior season capped by the first of two straight Heismans by Oklahoma quarterbacks.
The two showcased distinct playing styles, squelching any comparison of their games. Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, both quarterbacks received monumental buzz in a year that drew five QBs in the first round alone. In honor of it being Browns week for the Ravens, here’s Lamar Jackson throwing a touchdown to Marquise Brown immediately after coming back from having to go to the locker room with cramps /BUHZRaW9YW- Kevin Oestreicher November 23, 2021 And we can’t wait to see what this next chapter might bring. In fact, a closer look reveals that they couldn’t be much different from one other.įrom their playing style to their approach to business dealings, Baker and Lamar have each committed to diverging paths, which only bring them together in competition. However, despite being part of the same conversation dating back to their college years, the two quarterbacks have rarely drawn direct comparisons. On paper, Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield have a whole lot in common: Heisman winners, first-round 2018 draft picks, and the assumed future of their respective franchises. The division rivals square off for top ranking, pitting two quarterbacks who are no strangers to one another. 1 spot in the AFC North.įootball Night in America is heading to Baltimore on Sunday as the Ravens (7-4) are set to take on the Browns (6-5). This Sunday night, all eyes will be on Baltimore as two 2018 first-round QBs log the most recent chapter in their rivalry matchup and vie for the No.