Ever since the Baltimore Ravens drafted him out of Louisville with their second pick in the first round, it's been clear Lamar Jackson would be the quarterback of the future.
The future may arrive in little over a week, depending on the state of Joe Flacco's hip.
The Athletic cites sources saying that Flacco's hip injury has thrown his status for next Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals into doubt.
Flacco was hurt on the Ravens' sixth play from scrimmage in last Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While Flacco didn't miss any plays, it was clear something was off.