Jesse Minter: There aren't 68 better players than Lamar Jackson

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s ranking in the NFL Network list of the league’s top 100 players caught the eye of head coach Jesse Minter.

Jackson is ranked 69th on the list, which is compiled by a vote of players. Jackson was No. 2 on 2025’s list and the two-time MVP’s drop was noticed by plenty of other people as well.

During an appearance on the team’s The Lounge podcast, Minter said that he had an “interesting back and forth” with the quarterback about a ranking that he feels is at odds with how things actually look on the field.

“Look, there may not even be one other player in the league better than Lamar, yet alone 68 players in the league better than Lamar,” Minter said. “When you have one year where he dealt with a little bit of injury and the team [missed the playoffs], certain players they hold onto that and certain players they give them the benefit of the doubt. This guy is a multi-MVP winner, has transcended the quarterback position. He knows how I feel about him. I guess I don’t put too much stock into what the list looks like.”

Minter said he doesn’t think Jackson puts much stock into the rankings either and suggested the quarterback just focus on being himself because he has “proven over time that the best version is the best player in the league.” If he makes the case for that again in 2026, Minter’s first season in Baltimore should play out pretty well.