Lamar Jackson, a two-time MVP and absolute game-changer, just landed at a shocking 69th on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players list. That’s right, sixty-ninth! This player-voted ranking has everyone buzzing, especially Ravens head coach Jesse Minter, who definitely noticed the drastic drop from Jackson’s No. 2 spot on the 2025 list.
Minter Calls Out the Ranking
Coach Minter wasted no time addressing the situation, revealing he had an “interesting back and forth” with Jackson himself about the ranking during an appearance on the team’s The Lounge podcast. It is clear Minter thinks this list is way off. He fired off a strong statement, saying, “Look, there may not even be one other player in the league better than Lamar, yet alone 68 players in the league better than Lamar.” Talk about a mic drop! Minter simply doesn’t believe the numbers reflect Jackson’s true talent on the field.
The MVP Drop and The Road Ahead
So, what’s behind this wild plunge from second to 69th for a multi-MVP winner? Minter points to one specific year where Jackson battled injuries and the team missed the playoffs. He hinted that some players hold onto those past struggles when voting, while others give top-tier talent the benefit of the doubt. For Minter, Jackson is a guy who “has transcended the quarterback position,” and that kind of player should not be anywhere near the bottom half of the league’s top 100.
Minter, for his part, claims he doesn’t put much stock in these kinds of lists, and he believes Jackson doesn’t either. His message to the quarterback is simple: just focus on “being himself,” because he’s “proven over time that the be” , and we all know what comes next with Lamar. This season, watch Jackson use that number 69 as pure fuel. He’s got everything to prove to those who voted, and we can’t wait to see him do it.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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