The Inexpensive QB Advantage
This is the holy grail of modern roster construction. As the rest of the teams in this piece show, having a great quarterback is the key to a sustained title window. And having a great quarterback on a deal that pays him pennies allows a franchise to quickly build an elite roster around their passer, vaulting the team into playoff contention in short order.
The Ravens could also be in the Future Hall of Fame QB tier with Lamar Jackson—but they probably want to wait a season or two before they hand him a decade-long extension, especially since Baltimore currently has the second-lowest offensive payroll of any team in football.