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Elite competitor: Joe Flacco proving never to bet against him

Joe Flacco was watching this year's NFL draft from his basement with a couple of relatives and former tight end Dennis Pitta when he was caught off-guard by the last pick in the first round.

The Baltimore Ravens had selected Lamar Jackson. Flacco thought the Ravens would take a quarterback, just not that early.

Minutes later, Flacco's phone rang. It was coach John Harbaugh.

"You're still our starting quarterback," Harbaugh said.

Flacco replied, "You took me in the first round, and I played right away.