The Ravens elevated follow squad huge receiver DeSean Jackson for Monday night time’s recreation towards the New Orleans Saints, calling on the 35-year-old to assist an injury-depleted group.
With prime huge receiver Rashod Bateman misplaced for the season and positioned on injured reserve after struggling a Lisfranc (foot) harm, coach John Harbaugh mentioned Thursday that Jackson was “in all probability prepared” to make his 2022 debut.
Jackson, a free agent all offseason, joined the Ravens’ follow squad in mid-October. He was not on the workforce’s game-day roster for its latest wins over the Cleveland Browns or Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“If I get the decision, for positive, I’ll be prepared,” Jackson mentioned Thursday. “It’s not my determination. I’m simply right here taking it day-to-day preparing, getting my form and my physique in the very best place to go on the market and be productive.”
Jackson had 20 catches on 34 targets for 454 yards and two touchdowns final season in 16 mixed video games with the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders. He can be the oldest NFL huge receiver to be focused in a recreation this season.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who might be lacking not solely Bateman towards New Orleans but additionally All-Professional tight finish Mark Andrews (knee/shoulder), has mentioned he’s excited to see what the three-time Professional Bowl choice can do on the sphere.
“He’s simply floating, and it seems so clean,” Jackson mentioned Thursday. “Anytime I simply throw him the ball, it simply falls into his fingers. He’s nonetheless the identical DeSean to me, from what I grew up seeing. We’re simply going to should see when he will get on that discipline.”
Third-year follow squad huge receiver Binjimen Victor, who was additionally elevated, will make his NFL debut.
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