When the Ravens started the 2022 season, they did so without a contract extension for Lamar Jackson. The contract or lack thereof, hung over the Ravens like a thundercloud. It hovered throughout the season and then thickened as the drama surrounding Lamar’s injuries led to widespread speculation. And now as the Ravens head into the offseason, the pending storm is shaping into a hurricane, one that the Ravens and their fans hope lands on shores not their own.
The 2022 season on-whole was a disappointment, but it did include some lessons that are hopefully learned, along with some personnel developments that set up well for the future.