The Facts: The Ravens have started installing their new offense, but they're doing so without the NFL's highest-paid player. Less than six days after signing a five-year, $260 million deal, Jackson remains absent from the team's voluntary offseason workout program. Backups Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown were quarterbacking the on-field workouts Wednesday. "I know Lamar is working hard," new Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said. "I know the guys that aren't here are working hard; they're pros. When they're here, they're here. We look forward to getting them here and getting up to speed to what we're doing offensively. I think that's probably the biggest challenge, but it's football. When they get here, they get here, and we'll get them up to speed."

Diehards Line: Jackson was not the only offensive starter missing. Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, and running back J.K. Dobbins were among those absent during this important offseason for the offense. The Ravens are adding a new playbook, along with new terminology, under Monken, who was hired to replace Greg Roman in January. Asked whether he had any idea when Jackson and Beckham would report to the workout program, Monken said the team is in "constant communication" with both players. This isn't the first time Jackson has skipped these voluntary workouts. Last offseason, he didn't report to Baltimore until the mandatory minicamp in the middle of June. After signing the contract last Thursday, Jackson was noncommittal on when he would participate in the voluntary organized team activities, which begin May 22. "I'm going to be in soon," Jackson said. "I'll be here soon."