Receiver Zay Flowers noticed a clear difference in star quarterback Lamar Jackson when he arrived for the start of the Baltimore Ravens' voluntary workouts.
"He is ready, man. I feel like we answer that every year, and he is always ready," Flowers said Wednesday, according to team reporter Ryan Mink. "So, he's even more ready this year.
"He's excited about the coaching staff. He's excited about getting to work with (offensive coordinator) coach Declan (Doyle). So yes, he's ready to go. He wants to finish. He wants to get a ring."
Jackson is drawing plenty of attention by participating in Baltimore's offseason strength and conditioning program - something he rarely did in his first eight NFL seasons. However, this time, the two-time MVP joined fellow veterans Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, and Derrick Henry for the first offseason program under new head coach Jesse Minter.
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The Ravens are coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign, missing the playoffs following a 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final week of the regular season.
Minter replaces John Harbaugh, who was dismissed after 18 seasons as Baltimore's sideline boss.
Jackson struggled to find his All-Pro form last season and posted his first losing season as the Ravens' starter with a 6-7 record. Hamstring and back injuries sidelined him for four games.
Baltimore has enjoyed regular-season success with Jackson under center but has yet to translate that momentum into a prolonged postseason run. The 29-year-old owns a 3-5 playoff record and has never advanced past the AFC Championship Game.
Flowers noted that the entire team, including Jackson, has an increased sense of urgency to meet their championship aspirations.
"I feel like everybody has a window, like different teams," Flowers said. "It doesn't matter who it is, you are going to have a window, and you have to just seize your opportunity. And this is our window, I feel like."
