7 months agoAlthough a QB4 finish is nothing to scoff at, Lamar Jackson was perhaps even better in real life than he was for fantasy football in 2023. The 27-year-old led the Baltimore Ravens to a league-best 13-4 record and earned NFL Most Valuable Player honors for the second time in his five seasons as a full-time starter. With a career-high 3,678 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions, Jackson was incredibly efficient as a passer last season with Todd Monken taking over as Baltimore's offensive coordinator. Still, the Ravens led the league in rushing and will pose an even bigger threat on the ground this season with the addition of four-time Pro-Bowler Derrick Henry. Jackson will likely cede opportunities to Henry near the goal line, but it's important to remember that his best fantasy output came in 2019 with Mark Ingram II and Gus Edwards combining for 12 rushing touchdowns and over 1,700 rushing yards. Jackson can expect improvement from ascending talents Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Isaiah Likely, and a healthy Mark Andrews will return as his most reliable weapon. Additionally, the team selected Devontez Walker in the fourth round of the NFL Draft to bolster its receiving corps following the departure of Odell Beckham Jr. There is little reason to doubt Jackson as one of the few difference-making fantasy quarterbacks heading into the 2024 campaign, making him a worthwhile selection with a QB1 ceiling in the fourth round of drafts.--Jorden Hill - RotoBaller