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By Matt Audilet
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Earlier this month, Lamar Jackson was announced as the No. 69 ranked player on the annual NFL Top 100 list — as voted on by the league's active players.
This position represents a dramatic drop of 67 spots compared to Jackson's ranking on last year's list.
Jackson experienced a down year in 2025, missing four games due to injury. However, this No. 69 ranking for the two-time league MVP sparked some serious controversy around the NFL world.
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Jackson was asked about his controversial ranking when speaking to reporters at training camp on Wednesday.
“It is what it is,” Jackson said, via ProFootballTalk. “You know, I play football. I don’t care about rankings.”
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Jackson completed 63.6% of his pass attempts for 2,549 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025. The all-time great rushing quarterback also ran for a career-low 349 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Despite entering the 2025 season with Super Bowl aspirations, the Ravens missed the playoffs after mounting an 8-9 regular-season record. In Jackson's 13 game appearances, Baltimore went 6-7.
Jackson and the Ravens will open up their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 13.
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