A slimmer Lamar Jackson hopes to be even more agile in 2024.
His actual weight at the moment? That’s something of a secret. Jackson acknowledges that he’s lighter but isn’t offering many specifics.
“I’m like two-something right now,” he said Wednesday. “I’ll say it was important enough to be able to move around a little bit extra, that’s all.”
So he’s somewhere between 200 and 299 pounds — not exactly a narrow range. The Ravens currently list their star quarterback at 215, but that’s the same weight they used for him in last year’s media guide. Jackson wouldn’t give a specific target weight he’s shooting for, other than being under 230.
He’s a pro. He knows what he’s doing,” coach John Harbaugh said. “I mean, I’m sure if he got crazy, if he came here at 250 pounds, I might be a little concerned. If he came here at 150 pounds, I’d probably be a little concerned. But, he’s going to be in there where he needs to be. He’s going to be in great shape and ready to go.”
Jackson’s elusiveness looked just fine last season, when he won his second MVP award and led the Ravens to the league’s best regular-season record.
However, he didn’t have a run of more than 30 yards, the first time that had happened in his career. Jackson was sacked once for every 12.4 pass attempts, which is right in line with his career ratio.
