Five years ago, when Lamar Jackson was the last pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, he stepped forth into the limelight fidgeting and irritated. Despite winning the Heisman Trophy at Louisville and being one of the most dynamic playmakers in college football for three years, he was bypassed in the draft for three quarterbacks that would have massively disappointing careers for the teams that selecting them: Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns, Sam Darnold of the New York Jets and Josh Rosen of the Arizona Cardinals.
Lamar Jackson bet on himself and won. Now the Ravens and their QB need each other more than ever
