Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson is embracing all the changes the Baltimore Ravens have made since the end of the 2025 season.
Jackson is participating in the Ravens' voluntary workout sessions this spring after opting to work out away from the team in previous years. With so many new faces, he said it made sense to attend and get acclimated to the new personnel.
"It's a breath of fresh air because everything is just new," Jackson said after Wednesday's OTA session, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
Jackson last spoke to reporters after the Ravens lost their regular-season finale to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers won the AFC North and prevented Baltimore from making a playoff appearance for the first time since 2021.
The Ravens made several key changes between the end of their 2025 campaign and the start of OTAs. The franchise parted ways with head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons and hired Jesse Minter as its new coach in January.
Jackson admitted he was "shocked" when he learned that Baltimore dismissed Harbaugh. The passer wished his former coach the best with the New York Giants but said he supported owner Steve Bisciotti's decision.
"I feel like Mr. Steve did what was best for the team," Jackson said.
Declan Doyle also replaced Todd Monken as offensive coordinator after Monken was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns this offseason. The 30-year-old Doyle will be tasked with helping Jackson return to MVP form after the quarterback passed for 2,549 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a 63.6% completion rate in 13 games last year.
Jackson ran the ball a career-low 67 times for 349 yards and two scores last season.
"Whether I'm running less or running more, it's whatever it takes to win," Jackson said.
Jackson also said he'd prefer to keep talks regarding contract negotiations with the team private. Bisciotti had said he hoped to sort out an extension with the star passer before free agency opened in March. Instead, the Ravens restructured his contract after general manager Eric DeCosta said the two sides ran of time to negotiate a new deal, according to the Baltimore Banner's Giana Han.
The three-time Pro Bowl passer expressed his desire to stay in Baltimore, although his current contract expires after the 2027 season. The club reduced Jackson's cap hit to $34.39 million in 2026, per Over the Cap. His 2027 cap hit is expected to be $84.34 million.
"I love the Ravens," Jackson said, according to Hensley. "I love this organization. I love this city. Just the team that drafted me, you know, got a lot of love from me."
