Zay Flowers Challenges Traditional Views of Top Wide Receivers

WHO:

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers, Steve Smith Sr., Eric DeCosta, Lamar Jackson, Torrey Smith

Heavy NFL - Two former Baltimore Ravens wide receivers

WHAT:

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers received a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $140 million, ranking him fourth in average annual salary among wide receivers.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers finished seventh in the NFL in receiving yards last season.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers has 405 receiving yards this season, ranking eighth in the NFL, despite missing two games due to a hamstring injury.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers leads the NFL with 4.5 yards per route run.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers averaged 9.1 yards per route run when Lamar Jackson is under center.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers has a target share of 34.1%, higher than all but three wide receivers.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and became the Ravens' first Pro Bowl wide receiver in 2024.

WHERE:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore Ravens

WHEN:

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers was drafted in the first round in 2023.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers had a meeting with Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle this past offseason.

WHY:

baltimoreravens.com - Steve Smith Sr. believes Flowers is special and deserving of recognition.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers attributes his success to the offensive scheme designed by Declan Doyle.

HOW:

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers has lined up in various positions, including the slot and backfield, to create mismatches.

baltimoreravens.com - Flowers followed a rigorous offseason training routine, waking up at 5 a.m. to train and run routes daily.

Zay Flowers has signed a four-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, reportedly worth $140 million, which places him fourth in average annual salary among wide receivers. Despite missing two games this season due to a hamstring injury, Flowers has already accumulated 405 receiving yards, ranking eighth in the NFL, and he leads the league with an impressive 4.5 yards per route run. Former Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. has praised Flowers as a special talent, attributing his success to the offensive scheme designed by Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle, which has allowed him to line up in various positions and create mismatches on the field.