Report: Ravens expected to move on from Flacco in 2019

Joe Flacco's time with the Baltimore Ravens may be coming to an end.

With rookie first-rounder Lamar Jackson taking over as starting quarterback, the Ravens are expected to move on from Flacco in 2019, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Flacco is set to make $18.5 million next season, and Baltimore would incur $16 million in dead money if it chooses to release him. The veteran is expected to be a highly coveted free agent if he does hit the open market.

Trading the 33-year-old to a team of his choosing is also a possible scenario, Rapoport added.

Jackson was named Baltimore's starter for its Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, meaning Flacco will be an active backup for the first time in his career.

The rookie took over for the injured Flacco in Week 11 and won his first three games as the starter before losing in overtime to the AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14.