The Baltimore Ravens’ rushing offense over the past few seasons since drafting quarterback Lamar Jackson has been somewhat like something we’ve never seen before in the NFL. The amount of designed runs from the quarterback position is unheard of in this era.
But while Jackson is critical to their running game, they can’t just get by with anybody in the backfield. Greg Roman’s offense is built around the run game, with physicality a prerequisite at the skill positions, which is why, for example, they were willing to pay as much as they did for a blocking tight end like Nick Boyle.