Amar Jackson’s targets line up roughly how we anticipated.
Minicamps and OTAs are designed with pass catchers in mind, with less emphasis on the running game and no contact to deter them. The most impressive plays are always made by the receivers, even though the defense frequently appears to be more coordinated than the offense.
Big, quick rookie Devontez Walker did exactly what the Ravens had thought he would when they selected him in the fourth round: we watched him grab balls downfield. Coaches are excited by the potential of Malik Cunningham, a star quarterback at Louisville, who we watched adjusting to wide receiver with ease. We observed consistent output from 6-foot-3 Sean Ryan, who spent the previous season on the team’s roster, inked a futures contract with the.
Has anything changed the hierarchy that will be in place in September? Most likely not.
tense conclusion Jackson still goes to Mark Andrews first when a play goes wrong because he’s still as fit and focused as ever. Isaiah Likely, Andrews’ running companion, makes some of the most amazing receptions in the middle of the field. Zay Flowers is the most reliable wide receiver and a threat on many different levels. The sage veteran who gets along well with his quarterback is Nelson Agholor. And Rashod Bateman is the gifted wild card; he can be the most exciting playmaker on the field the following day, or he may be alone and hang his head when he’s neglected.
We’ve watched Jackson long enough to know Andrews and Flowers will see the ball plenty, as will Likely if coordinator Todd Monken cracks the code to using him and Andrews as complementary threats. Bateman will have his best chance to break out, but until we see Jackson look for No. 7 consistently, week after week, we’ll wonder if it’s ever going to happen for him in Baltimore.
