Speed Kills
The Baltimore Ravens may have their new niche for years to come. After drafting Lamar Jackson in the first round of last year's NFL Draft and moving him to the starting quarterback in week 10, they reworked their offensive scheme to become more run and speed oriented. Jackson's running ability allows for that type of versatile offense.
The Ravens added to their speed attack in this years draft. They drafted wide receivers Marquise "Hollywood" Brown from Oklahoma and Miles Boykin from Notre Dame in the third round and running back Justice Hill from Oklahoma State in the fourth round. All three of those players ran under 4.45 seconds in the 40 yard dash. Each of them have blazing speed and can turn a short gain into a big play.
The addition of these young players and Mark Ingram (from free agency) alongside a matured Lamar Jackson can really create issues for opposing defenses. The Ravens' offense essentially became one dimensional towards the end of the season and teams started to catch on to what they were trying to accomplish. Now they must turn their focuses away from only Lamar Jackson and have to watch the speed on the outside as well.
The Ravens added to their speed attack in this years draft. They drafted wide receivers Marquise "Hollywood" Brown from Oklahoma and Miles Boykin from Notre Dame in the third round and running back Justice Hill from Oklahoma State in the fourth round. All three of those players ran under 4.45 seconds in the 40 yard dash. Each of them have blazing speed and can turn a short gain into a big play.
The addition of these young players and Mark Ingram (from free agency) alongside a matured Lamar Jackson can really create issues for opposing defenses. The Ravens' offense essentially became one dimensional towards the end of the season and teams started to catch on to what they were trying to accomplish. Now they must turn their focuses away from only Lamar Jackson and have to watch the speed on the outside as well.
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