Fortunately, Baltimore still has Jackson at the center of its plans. The same is true of Hamilton, although the Ravens would be wise to build a stronger defensive unit in 2026 in order to avoid so being exceptionally dependent on Hamilton to bail them out of bad situations as they did too often in 2025.
Jackson has his own demons to exorcise. Despite winning two NFL MVP Awards and narrowly missing out on a third in 2024, the quarterback is still without the most coveted prize of all and has yet to lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl appearance, serving as the face of a club that is also uncomfortably occupied by Buffalo star QB Josh Allen.
With new head coach Jesse Minter in charge and the fresh air of a reset filling the building, Jackson’s teammates believe their quarterback, who was present for the start of voluntary workouts on Tuesday, is more prepared than ever to finally deliver on his potential.
“He’s ready. He’s always ready, probably more so this year,” receiver Zay Flowers said on Wednesday, per The Athletic. “We want to finish. We want to get a ring.”
A former Ravens lieutenant, current Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, proved it’s possible to take over a new team and lead them to the NFL’s mountaintop in 2025. Baltimore is hoping the same is true for Minter, another product of the Harbaugh coaching tree with a bright future ahead of him.
The expectation has already been set. Now, it’s time to follow through.
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