Colin Cowherd Questions Lamar Jackson's Future Amid Criticism
WHO:
baltimoreravens.com - Lamar Jackson, two-time MVP and quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.
baltimoreravens.com - Colin Cowherd, sports commentator for FOX Sports.
Sportskeeda - Jason Whitlock, sports commentator defending Lamar Jackson.
Sportskeeda - LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles legend and commentator.
WHAT:
baltimoreravens.com - Colin Cowherd excluded Lamar Jackson from his ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks entering the 2026 NFL season, placing him at No. 11 behind Jordan Love.
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd stated, "I probably held my stock for a year too long," regarding his previous support for Jackson.
baltimoreravens.com - Jackson's most notable fourth-quarter comeback was against the Bengals in 2024, where he led the Ravens to a 35-34 victory with a perfect passer rating.
Sportskeeda - Jackson was ranked 69th on the NFL Top 100 list.
Pro Football Network - Ian Cummings stated that NFL players ranked Jackson 69th, while PFN ranks him second, indicating a significant discrepancy in evaluations.
baltimoreravens.com - Colin Cowherd stated, "He is a declining player, and his rush attempts have gone down since 2021."
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd expressed a preference for Bo Nix over Lamar Jackson in a fourth-quarter comeback situation, saying, "I'd take Bo Nix today in a 4th quarter come from behind situation over Lamar."
baltimoreravens.com - A month prior to Cowherd's comments, Jackson rallied the Ravens from a 10-point deficit against the Bengals in the fourth quarter to deliver a 41-38 overtime win.
baltimoreravens.com - A panel of nine CBS Sports analysts ranked the Ravens' triplet of Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers at No. 4 among all 32 teams' triplets.
baltimoreravens.com - The Bengals' triplet of Joe Burrow, Chase Brown, and Ja'Marr Chase took the top spot in the CBS Sports ranking.
baltimoreravens.com - Colin Cowherd ranked Lamar Jackson as No. 11 among quarterbacks entering the season, behind Jordan Love.
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd stated, "I no longer trust Lamar Jackson in a big spot. I'm selling my stock."
baltimoreravens.com - Jackson has missed at least four games in three of the past five seasons.
baltimoreravens.com - Jackson has 11 fourth-quarter comeback wins, five more than Joe Burrow.
baltimoreravens.com - Jackson's most notable fourth-quarter comeback was against the Bengals in 2024, where he had a perfect passer rating and threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns.
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd's stock in Jackson is valued at $6,800,000,000.
Sportskeeda - Jackson has won two MVP awards.
WHERE:
baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore Ravens, the team Jackson plays for.
WHEN:
baltimoreravens.com - Jackson's comeback against the Bengals occurred in 2024.
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd's ranking and comments were made ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
WHY:
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd's criticism stems from a perceived lack of durability and fewer fourth-quarter comeback wins compared to other quarterbacks.
HOW:
baltimoreravens.com - Cowherd's ranking methodology includes evaluating players based on performance metrics and personal opinions.
In a surprising move, Colin Cowherd has placed Lamar Jackson at No. 11 in his ranking of the top quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL season, just behind Jordan Love, and admitted he may have held onto his support for Jackson a bit too long. Interestingly, Jackson was ranked 69th on the NFL Top 100 list by players, while Pro Football Network has him significantly higher at second, highlighting a notable gap in how he's evaluated. Fans may remember Jackson's standout performance in 2024, where he led the Ravens to a thrilling 35-34 comeback victory against the Bengals with a perfect passer rating in the fourth quarter.