The Facts: The Ravens have agreed in principle to a two-year contract with Griffin, pending the passing of his physical, GM Eric DeCosta announced Thursday.

Diehards Line:Griffin’s mobility, experience and familiarity with the Ravens’ offense makes him a suitable backup for Baltimore. If starter Lamar Jackson were to suffer an injury, Griffin can step in without forcing the Ravens to make major adjustments. The 29-year-old Griffin can also serve as a mentor for the 22-year-old Jackson. Griffin is a former Heisman Trophy winner like Jackson, who understands what it’s like to enter the NFL as a quarterback with high expectations. The Ravens traded long-time starting quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos this offseason, and Griffin’s role could become more important in 2019. He saw action at quarterback in two games last season when Jackson went down with, or was evaluated for, an injury. Griffin had a full series in Atlanta when Jackson was checked for a concussion, and Griffin finished out the game in Kansas City after Jackson tweaked his ankle. For the season, Griffin completed two of four passes for 24 yards.