The reigning NFL MVP seems even more confident in his second year in Todd Monken’s offense, which has a different look with the addition of Henry.
We’re up to 19 NFL training camps, and today’s was with the team that was the NFL’s best for much of last season. Here’s what I’m taking from my day with the• Lamar Jackson looks smooth in his second camp playing for offensive coordinator Todd Monken—the NFL’s reigning MVP spent a considerable amount of time with his offensive coaches this offseason fitting the offense to what he’s most comfortable with, and it’s been apparent in how he’s played this summer.
• Jackson taking more ownership of the offense has coincided with the team’s young veteran core on defense—namely defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton —collaborating to do the same. It’s about holding guys accountable, and it’s setting a tone. It’s also knowing when a younger guy needs a hand with something. The best NFL teams are always player-led. And it’s not like the Ravens weren’t last year.
• It’s hard not to notice Derrick Henry’s presence, and conjure up a vision for what Baltimore’s offense will look like when defenses have to deal with option looks that have Jackson and the 6'3", 247-pound wrecking ball coming at them. Henry’s drive and work ethic have also made him a nice culture fit for John Harbaugh’s program.
• One obvious question is what happens to the offensive line after the Ravens lost starters John Simpson, Morgan Moses and Kevin Zeitler off last year’s group? The two guard spots seem relatively solid, with guys who’ve been developed through the program. Andrew Vorhees, who fell in the 2023 NFL draft after tearing his ACL at the combine, has had an excellent summer at left guard, proving himself a strong, blue-collar bully.
• On defense, the Ravens need some of their highly drafted young guys—former first-round pick Odafe Oweh and former second-rounder David Ojabo—to step up with Jadeveon Clowney gone. Both have a boatload of potential, and this would be a good time for them to turn the corner. At the same time, there’s less of a question on how the Ravens will replace Patrick Queen, with second-year man Trenton Simpson looking like he could actually evolve into an upgrade at the position.
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