Ravens signal WR DeSean Jackson to follow squad

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — broad receiver DeSean Jackson Will play a fifteenth season within the NFL after signing Baltimore Ravensfollow squad on Tuesday, agent Drew Rosenhaus advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Jackson, 35, is anticipated to step up on sport day and increase the Ravens’ deep-running sport. Final season, Jackson confirmed he nonetheless has velocity, averaging 22.7 yards per catch, the best of his 14-year profession.

Stretching the sphere was a problem for the quarterback Lamar Jackson, who accomplished simply 21% of his passes that traveled at the least 20 air yards. That is second-worst within the NFL behind that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (14%).

The Ravens have one of the unproven broad receiver teams within the NFL. Baltimore has solely two broad receivers with double-digit receptions: Devin DuVernay (18) and Rashod Bateman (11).

The Ravens’ broad receivers totaled 5 catches for 45 yards in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Giants, with Bettman out for a second straight sport with a sprained left foot. Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned Monday that Bettman is “shut” to returning.

Jackson, who labored out for the Ravens on Tuesday, grew to become the most recent 30-or-older broad receiver signed by Baltimore prior to now six years. He was joined by Mike Wallace, Michael Crabtree and Dez Bryant.

A giant concern with Jackson is sturdiness. He performed 16 matches final season Los Angeles Rams And Las Vegas RaidersHowever he missed 28 video games from 2018 to 2020 with thumb, ankle and belly pressure accidents.

Jackson ranks thirty sixth on the NFL’s all-time receiving listing with 11,110 yards. He totaled 632 receptions (18.3-yard common) and caught 58 landing passes.