What Could Falcons Trade for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a free agent this offseason, but with the team likely to franchise tag him if a deal isn't met, a trade is the likeliest avenue for the former NFL MVP to change teams this offseason.
A team that could pull the trigger and make a move for Jackson is the Atlanta Falcons, who would receive a huge upgrade over Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder.
Pro Football Focus mocked up a trade for the Falcons and Ravens that sends five picks to Baltimore for Jackson.
Falcons acquire: QB Lamar Jackson
Ravens acquire: 2023 first-round pick (No. 8), 2023 second-round pick (No. 44), 2023 third-round pick (No. 75), 2024 first-round pick, 2025 first-round pick
It's a bold trade with a hefty price, but former MVP's aren't cheap. While coughing up three first-round picks is a lot, including this year's No. 8 pick, this could be the move the Falcons need to make in order to escape the doldrums of the NFC South and race back into contention for a Super Bowl.
Jackson would fit right into Atlanta's offensive identity of running the football. He also has a top-tier tight end in Kyle Pitts that could mirror how the Ravens utilize Mark Andrews.
It's a risk to send over so much future top-tier draft capital, but it could be worth it to net one of the best quarterbacks in the game.
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