Lamar Jackson tops PFF’s Top 101 players of 2024; 6 more Ravens ranked among the NFL’s best.
On Friday, Pro Football Focus released their Top 101 players from the 2024 season and seven Ravens made the list. Two Ravens — Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson — were top five, and ahead of their positional counterparts who won individual hardware at the NFL Honors earlier in February. In fact, Jackson was named the No. 1 player of the 2024 season.
“Jackson produced his best season as a passer in 2024 en route to leading all quarterbacks with a 94.9 overall grade,” the PFF staff wrote. “He is the first quarterback in PFF history to record a 90.0-plus passing grade and rushing grade in the same season. As a passer, he set new career bests with a 6.3% big-time throw rate and a 1.6% turnover-worthy play rate. On the ground, he led all quarterbacks with 1,035 rushing yards and 40 explosive runs, postseason included. This version of Jackson is simply unstoppable.”
Quarterbacks in the Top 10 behind Jackson were Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow (4), and Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen (6).
This moved Jackson up six spots from the 2023 rankings, where he ranked No. 7.
Henry wasn’t much further from Jackson, coming in at No. 5.
“Henry reinforced himself as an opposing defense’s worst nightmare after joining Lamar Jackson in Baltimore’s backfield,” the PFF staff wrote. “He led the NFL with a 93.5 rushing grade and 88 missed tackles forced. He quickly became key to the Ravens’ offensive operation, as they were undefeated in the 11 games in which he ran for at least 90 yards. It seems almost unfair that at 30 years old, Henry is the first running back since 2012 to average at least 6.0 yards per carry across at least 150 carries.”
Behind Henry was Offensive Player of the Year winner, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, at No. 10. Henry was ranked No. 54 in the 2023 rankings, seeing a 49-rank bump.
Other Ravens who cracked the list: wide receiver Zay Flowers (95), tight end Mark Andrews (75), Tyler Linderbaum (69), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (61) and safety Kyle Hamilton, who was ranked his jersey number, 14.
Flowers (2023: unranked)
“In just his second year, Flowers made franchise history becoming the first Ravens receiver to be voted to the Pro Bowl (at the receiver position, not as a returner). The dynamic threat is electric with the ball in his hands, as he finished 2024 ranked in the top 12 in yards after catch (467; 12th) and missed tackles forced on receptions (18; eighth) among receivers.”
Andrews (2023: unranked)
Despite his postseason shortcomings, Andrews had another excellent campaign after his 2023 season was cut short due to injury. He scored 11 touchdowns to lead all tight ends while posting an 84.6 receiving grade that ranked fourth at the position. Andrews was elite in the intermediate 10-to-19-yard range, where he posted a 99.3 receiving grade.
Linderbaum (2023: No. 97)
Three years into his career, Linderbaum has become the anchor of the Ravens’ offensive line. His 79.9 overall grade and 85.3 run-blocking grade both put him in fourth place among centers this season. He also did not allow a sack for the second consecutive year. He is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the game.
Humphrey (2023: unranked)
Humphrey played a crucial role in the turnaround of the Ravens’ secondary this season as he moved nearly full-time into the slot down the stretch. Regardless of his position, Humphrey still earned an outstanding 81.0 coverage grade while picking off six passes and breaking up 10 others. Amazingly, his 79.0 overall grade was a new career-high.
Hamilton (2023: No. 26)
Hamilton is the glue that holds the Ravens’ secondary together, and he proved it once again in 2024 with an elite 90.1 overall grade. He was the only defensive player in the NFL to earn at least an 85.0 grade in both run defense and coverage. On top of that, he added 12 pressures and two sacks as a blitzer, cementing his status as the league’s best all-around safety.