{
  "id": 156154,
  "title": "Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Snubbed in Yet Another Offseason Ranking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-snubbed-in-yet-another-offseason-ranking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T02:20:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-snubbed-in-yet-another-offseason-ranking-12285089"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson endured a challenging offseason, facing injuries that led to missed games. Consequently, his NFL ratings and rankings took a significant hit. The once highly regarded quarterback saw his \"Madden\" rating decline from 99 in the previous season to 94, reflecting a negative perception of his performance. Additionally, the league's annual NFL 100 ranking, voted on by active players, saw Jackson's status plummet from No. 2 overall to No. 69. Despite the setback, Jackson remains unfazed, stating, \"It is what it is. I play football. I don't care about rankings.\" However, Jackson's treatment was not limited to these instances. In the recent Bleacher Report NFL 1000 list, the second-ranked quarterback was placed at No. 7 overall in the \"Pro Bowl Caliber\" tier. With the highest win percentage (.690) among active quarterbacks, Jackson's ranking alongside peers like Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, and Drake Maye begs the question of his worthiness. Notably, none of these quarterbacks have won an MVP, a testament to Jackson's potential. It's worth considering that only two players currently in the \"All-Pro Ability\" tier, Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford, have better resumes with multiple MVP awards and Super Bowl championships.",
  "summary": "Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has been disrespected a few times this offseason, and it happened again this week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lamar Jackson's Madden rating dropped from 99 to 94.",
    "NFL 100 ranking placed Jackson at No. 69.",
    "Bleacher Report ranked Jackson at No. 7 in Pro Bowl Caliber tier."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lamar Jackson's low rankings, despite his high win percentage and MVP potential, suggest that his peers and evaluators prioritize traditional accolades over his unique on-field achievements.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}