What Could Falcons Trade for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson?

The Baltimore Ravens could look to move on from Lamar Jackson this offseason. Could the Atlanta Falcons make the trade to acquire him?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 17, 2023

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a free agent this offseason, but with the team likely to franchise tag him if a deal isn't met, a trade is the likeliest avenue for the former NFL MVP to change teams this offseason.

A team that could pull the trigger and make a move for Jackson is the Atlanta Falcons, who would receive a huge upgrade over Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder.

Pro Football Focus mocked up a trade for the Falcons and Ravens that sends five picks to Baltimore for Jackson.

Falcons acquire: QB Lamar Jackson

Ravens acquire: 2023 first-round pick (No. 8), 2023 second-round pick (No. 44), 2023 third-round pick (No. 75), 2024 first-round pick, 2025 first-round pick

It's a bold trade with a hefty price, but former MVP's aren't cheap. While coughing up three first-round picks is a lot, including this year's No. 8 pick, this could be the move the Falcons need to make in order to escape the doldrums of the NFC South and race back into contention for a Super Bowl.

Jackson would fit right into Atlanta's offensive identity of running the football. He also has a top-tier tight end in Kyle Pitts that could mirror how the Ravens utilize Mark Andrews.

It's a risk to send over so much future top-tier draft capital, but it could be worth it to net one of the best quarterbacks in the game.

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Published Jan 17, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.