The Ravens still have a real question hanging over their passing game, but Mark Andrews may be the cleanest answer to it.
Baltimore’s biggest concern remains the lack of proven receivers beyond Zay Flowers. Rookie Ja'Kobi Lane drew attention all summer with his highlight-reel moments in training camp, but that doesn’t change the fact that the group is still largely untested, and the regular season will be the real test for Lane. The tight end room didn’t exactly inspire confidence in camp either, which is part of why Andrews has somehow slipped a little in the conversation.
That feels premature. Andrews will be 31 before the season starts, and he’s coming off a down year, so the skepticism is understandable. Even so, a bounce-back season is very much on the table, and maybe even the likeliest outcome.
The setup around him should help. Declan Doyle’s new-look offense is expected to lean more heavily on the passing game, and Baltimore needs reliable production from somewhere besides Zay. Andrews has long been one of the safest bets on the roster to fill that role, age and last season’s dip included.
For most of his career, Andrews has been Lamar Jackson’s security blanket. Short-yardage situations, the red zone, the moments when a play just needs a trusted target - that’s been Andrews’ territory. There’s a reason he sits as the Ravens’ all-time receiving leader.
Last season was a rough one by his standards. Andrews finished with 422 yards and five touchdowns, and he caught only 40 percent of his red-zone targets. That kind of drop naturally raises the question of whether it was just a bad stretch or something more.
But the context matters. Jackson missed four games, and even when he was available, injuries limited him.
Todd Monken’s offense also finished last in pass attempts. Andrews’ five touchdowns all came in games Jackson played, and every one of his five best yardage outputs came with Jackson under center.
That’s why a healthier quarterback and a heavier passing load could change the picture fast. Andrews has already shown how dangerous he can be near the goal line - in 2024, he caught 11 touchdowns. If he gets back to something like 700 yards and becomes a steady red-zone weapon again, that’s a bounce-back season.
He doesn’t even have to look like peak Andrews on every snap. A modest return to form in the middle of the field, paired with that old red-zone sharpness, would go a long way.
In this offense, that kind of production would give the Ravens a dependable second pass-catcher and take some pressure off the young receivers. If Andrews rebounds and Lane or Devontez Walker can pop for explosive plays, Baltimore’s supporting cast looks a lot less shaky.
Of course, the opposite is true too. If Andrews stays stuck in last year’s rut and the young pass-catchers remain inconsistent, that could hold the offense back. For now, though, the better bet is that the situation around him helps Andrews get back on track.
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