Pundit Says 'Lamar Jackson Is the Best Football Player on the Planet'
The consensus is that there are four elite quarterbacks in the NFL today: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Patrick Mahomes. The order in which they are ranked by pundits varies.
The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz put Jackson at No. 1 in his quarterback rankings, but his praise for Jackson didn't end there.
"Lamar Jackson is the best football player on the planet. … There isn't anyone better at purely playing the sport," Ruiz wrote. "At this stage in his career, his role in the Ravens' run game almost feels superfluous. If Jackson didn't log another designed rushing attempt in his career, he would still be one of the five best quarterbacks in the league. He's grown into one of the NFL's most gifted passers.
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