Baltimore has one of the least tested groups of wide receivers in the league, with only two receiving double figures: Devin Duvernay and Rashod Bateman.
OWINGS MILLS — Wide receiver DeSean Jackson will play a fifteenth season in the NFL after being signed to the Los Angeles practice squad Baltimore Ravens this Tuesday, informed the agent Drew Rosenhaus a Adam Schefter de ESPN.
The expectation is that Jackson35, is elevated to the game-day roster and fuels the deep passing attack of the Ravens. Last season, Jackson he still showed speed, averaging 22.7 yards per catch, the most in his 14 years as a pro.
Stretching the field has been a challenge for the quarterback Lamar Jackson, who has completed just 21 percent of his passes that have traveled at least 20 yards in the air. It is the second worst brand in the NFLbehind the quarterback of the New York Giants, Daniel Jones (14 percent).
Los Ravens they possess one of the least tested wide receiver groups in the league. Baltimore he has just two wide receivers with double-digit receptions: Devin Duvernay (18) y Rashod Bateman (11).
Con Bateman sidelined for the second straight game with a sprained left foot, the Los Angeles wide receivers Ravens had five catches for 45 yards in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Giants. The head coach of the Ravens, John Harbaughsaid on Monday that Bateman was “close” to return.
Jacksonwho auditioned for the Ravens on Tuesday, he becomes the latest wide receiver age 30 and older to be signed by Baltimore over the last six years. joins Mike Wallace, Michael Crabtree y Dez Bryant.
One of the biggest concerns with Jackson is the durability. He played 16 games last season between Los Angeles Rams y Las Vegas Raidersbut missed 28 games from 2018-20 with thumb, ankle and abdominal injuries.
Jackson ranks No. 36 on the all-time list in the NFL in receiving yards with 11,110. He has totaled 632 catches (averaging 18.3 receiving yards) and has 58 touchdown passes.