The Facts: Jackson is not at Baltimore's organized team activities -- at least not yet. That has some folks all worked up. How could a franchise quarterback not be at OTAs with his teammates? Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio and Chris Simms had that conversation, with Simms suggesting Tom Brady wouldn't be missing OTAs under similar circumstances. Jackson responded to that particular criticism via Twitter: "Lamar wants to be Lamar Chris. This part of OTAs is Voluntary my Guy I will be there, just not on your watch it’s probably other QBs not attending Voluntary OTAs either but since it’s Lamar it’s a huge deal. Find something else to talk about."

Diehards Line: In case you missed it, etering a contract year, Jackson has chosen to begin OTAs by continuing his training on his own, and he's far from alone to do so in the history of the NFL. Jackson, of course, has proven his worthiness with his in-season performance, winning NFL MVP honors in 2019, earning two trips to the Pro Bowl and leading Baltimore to three playoff appearances in four seasons. He's become the focal point around which Baltimore has built its offense, and a healthy return will bring a fresh set of expectations for the Ravens in 2022. More importantly, an unsettled contract situation also carries some concern. Jackson has yet to engage the Ravens in meaningful discussions on an extension, likely contributing to his decision to delay his arrival for Baltimore's voluntary portion of its offseason activities. This lack of discussion should be more worrisome than Jackson not being in attendance in late May -- and that's something we'll continue to monitor.