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Ravens' Lamar Jackson Makes Bold Claim on 2026 Offense
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Ravens' Lamar Jackson Makes Bold Claim on 2026 Offense
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The Baltimore Ravens have been praising offensive coordinator Declan Doyle through OTAs and training camp, with players like wide receiver Zay Flowers calling him a "genius" and quarterback Lamar Jackson calling the structure "mind-blowing."
Now, Jackson has made a bold claim on the offense in 2026, stating that he believes that defenses are not prepared for how things will look.
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A major reason for the coaching shakeup in Baltimore was how hard the team struggled in 2025. Jackson had a hamstring injury and multiple other ailments that knocked him out for four games.
Without Jackson, the Ravens were simply muted, and they could not do enough to catch up to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North crown. Granted, kicker Tyler Loop missed a field goal that would have sent the team to the postseason, but there were plenty of mistakes beyond that.
Now, with a new coaching staff in place, and Doyle running the offense, Jackson has added even more fuel to the proverbial excitement regarding what this offense may look like in 2026.
Jackson joined Mad Dog Sports Radio, where he spoke about the ceiling for this offense.
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"I just can't wait to showcase it," Jackson said . "From practice and what I've been seeing on film, I don't believe a defense is prepared for what's in store for them."
One of the biggest reasons that John Harbaugh and Todd Monken did not return was due to the underwhelming nature of the offense in 2025, but also the inability to push Jackson and the team past the hump of the playoffs and into the big show.
Jackson is a two-time league MVP, and the Ravens quarterback has yet to play in the Super Bowl. That is not to say that Doyle is the right coordinator and that head coach Jesse Minter is the right leader to get the team there, but there is an additional level of excitement around this team.
If Doyle can find a way to unlock another level of the Ravens' offense while also pushing Jackson to new heights, this team could be very dangerous.
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The offense struggled, as mentioned, and Jackson also indicated that his injuries played a major part in stunting his own rushing attack. When asked if he would return to being a strong dual-threat passer, he simply stated he would do whatever gets the team wins.
Doyle had Caleb Williams in Chicago, and now has Jackson. Both are very good quarterbacks, but the Ravens' signal caller is arguably on another level.
With that in mind, Doyle might now be able to create an offense that is even more dynamic. The world will assuredly find out when the Ravens take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sep. 13.
