The Baltimore Ravens have one of the best rosters in football and should be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in 2021. While there are obviously a lot of elements that go into winning games, the most important part of the equation is having great football players. The Ravens have several proven veterans on the roster that could easily make their way to the Pro Bowl at the end of the season.
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Five Baltimore Ravens That Could Make the Pro Bowl
Lamar Jackson
After a relatively slow start to the 2020 season, Lamar Jackson hit his stride in the back half of the year. Over the final five games of the regular season, the 2019 MVP averaged 8.09 yards per attempt, 8.94 adjusted yards per attempt, and 7.68 yards per carry. Jackson is always going to be a run-first quarterback, but he is at his most dangerous when he can threaten defenses both through the air and on the ground. With Sammy Watkins and Rashod Bateman joining Marquise Brown and Mark Andrews, Jackson should have all the weapons he needs to keep defenses on their toes throughout the season.
“LaMaR jAcKsOn CaN’t ThRoW fRoM tHe PoCkEt” pic.twitter.com/dZtvaZ0rz2
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) July 4, 2021
Marlon Humphrey
The Baltimore Ravens always have one of the better defenses in the league, and Marlon Humphrey is a big reason for that success. Ever since entering the league as a first-round pick, the Alabama product has steadily improved into one of the best cover corners in the league. Now entering his age-25 season, look for the defensive back to put together yet another great season and earn his third consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl.
Calais Campbell + Marlon Humphrey = Turnover pic.twitter.com/tQZCk5wAt7
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) July 5, 2021
Justin Tucker
Justin Tucker is the best kicker in football, and it’s not particularly close. Put simply, nobody else in the league comes close to matching Tucker’s accuracy and distance. He’s basically the Aaron Donald of kicking in that he’s so much better than the next-best guy that nobody can possibly hope to match him. Assuming he stays healthy, he should be a lock to represent the Baltimore Ravens in the Pro Bowl.
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And holy crap, Justin Tucker!!!! https://t.co/y5eX9Eg469 pic.twitter.com/6l9wP8B4nc
— Jacob Siegel (@jacob_siegel_) July 3, 2021
J.K. Dobbins
J.K. Dobbins didn’t play all that much as a rookie, but he was one of the NFL’s most efficient runners when on the field. The Ohio State product averaged a staggering 6.0 yards per attempt as a rookie, which would have led all running backs if he had enough carries to qualify. Playing alongside Lamar Jackson makes life a lot easier for any running back, but Dobbins’ breakaway ability should make him a star in this offense. While he might not average six yards per carry again, he should remain one of the NFL’s most effective backs with a significantly increased workload.
JK Dobbins just VIOLATING his trainer 😭 @Jkdobbins22 (via thenotoriousnikhix/IG) pic.twitter.com/Jy69Apvgos
— Overtime (@overtime) April 28, 2021
Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews is one of the few good pass-catching tight ends left in today’s NFL. After breaking out in 2019, the former third-round pick had yet another solid season in 2020. Appearing in 14 games, the tight end finished the season with 58 receptions for 701 yards and seven touchdowns. Andrews is never going to lead the league in receiving yards, but he’s easily the best red zone receiving threat on this team. If he can make it to double-digit touchdowns for the second time in his career, then he has a good shot of earning Pro Bowl honors.
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