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Going into the 2025 season, Lamar Jackson was ranked as the No. 2 overall player in the NFL on the annual "NFL Top 100" list. The rankings are voted on by NFL players, and this year, Jackson fell 67 spots down to No. 69 ahead of the 2026 season.
Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter saw the rankings and texted Jackson about the snub, according to the Ravens' official team website. Minter said some quarterbacks get free passes when they have an off season but Jackson was not given one after his injury-filled 2025 season.
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On a recent episode of the Ravens' The Lounge podcast, Minter said Jackson is arguably one of the best players in the league.
“Look, there may not even be one other player in the league better than Lamar, let alone 68 players in the league better than Lamar,” Minter said. “When you have one year where he dealt with a little bit of injury and the team [missed the playoffs], certain players they hold onto that and certain players they give them the benefit of the doubt. This guy is a multi-MVP winner, has transcended the quarterback position. He knows how I feel about him. I guess I don’t put too much stock into what the list looks like.”
Minter Said Jackson Is Determined to Bounce Back in 2026
Jackson missed three games at the beginning of the season with a hamstring injury then another one later in the season with a back contusion. Jackson did not perform as well as he has in previous seasons, and the Ravens ultimately missed the playoffs.
Now, the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is entering training camp for the 2026 season under first-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
Minter said Jackson is not worried about his position on the "NFL Top 100" list.
"I know Lamar, I don't think he worries about that," Minter said. "I think he wants to win, I think he wants to win big. I think he wants to get back."
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