Ravens add WR Jackson, hoping for deep threat

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Wide receiver DeSean Jackson volition play a 15th play successful the NFL aft being signed to the Baltimore Ravens' signifier squad connected Tuesday, cause Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The anticipation is for the 35-year-old Jackson to get elevated connected crippled time and boost the Ravens' deep-passing game. Last season, Jackson showed helium inactive has speed, averaging 22.7 yards per catch, which is the highest of his 14-year career.

Stretching the tract has been a situation for backmost Lamar Jackson, who has completed conscionable 21% of his passes that person traveled astatine slightest 20 aerial yards. That's the 2nd worst successful the NFL down New York Giants backmost Daniel Jones (14%).

The Ravens person 1 of the astir unproven wide receiver groups successful the NFL. Baltimore has lone 2 wide receivers with double-digit receptions: Devin Duvernay (18) and Rashod Bateman (11).

With Bateman sidelined a 2nd consecutive crippled due to the fact that of a sprained near foot, the Ravens' wide receivers totaled 5 catches for 45 yards successful Sunday's 24-20 nonaccomplishment to the Giants. Ravens manager John Harbaugh said Monday that Bateman was "close" to returning.

Jackson, who worked retired for the Ravens connected Tuesday, becomes the latest 30-or-older wide receiver to beryllium signed by Baltimore implicit the past six years. He joins Mike Wallace, Michael Crabtree and Dez Bryant.

One of the bigger concerns with Jackson is durability. He played 16 games past play with the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders, but helium missed 28 games from 2018 to 2020 due to the fact that of thumb, ankle and abdominal strain injuries.

Jackson ranks 36th connected the NFL's all-time receiving database with 11,110 yards. He has totaled 632 receptions (18.3-yard average) and has caught 58 touchdown passes.