Harbaugh: Lamar's a 'historically great' passer

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks Lamar Jackson is much more than just a rushing threat.

"He is a historically good passer," Harbaugh told ESPN's Kevin Clark on the "This is Football" show. "And that's really quite a statement because of the narrative that's been surrounding him ever since the beginning. Lamar Jackson can throw the football. He can throw it every kind of way, he can make every kind of throw any kind of way you want. He's as good as any passer that there's ever been, and I think now the numbers are proving that."

He added: "Lamar Jackson as a passer is historically great."

Jackson first ascended to superstardom due to his rushing ability, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to record multiple seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards.

However, he's expanded his game in recent years. He became the first player in league history to register 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in a season in 2024.

Jackson's 119.6 passer rating in 2024 was fourth best all time, while his combined passer rating over the last two seasons (111.3) is the highest among all quarterbacks with at least 500 attempts in that span.