Lamar Jackson Rumors: Ravens QB Reports to Team for Day 2 of OTAs

Lamar Jackson's absence from Baltimore Ravens OTAs lasted only one day.

Jackson was at the Ravens' facility for the second day of voluntary workouts Tuesday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.

It's unclear how much work—if any—Jackson will do on the field. He was absent from the first day of voluntary OTAs and has missed the first five weeks of voluntary work overall, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. Baltimore has only one mandatory minicamp from June 13-15.

Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract in April that includes a $72.5 million signing bonus. The deal made him the highest-paid player in NFL history on an annual basis and set a record for the largest signing bonus handed out in league history.

Jackson, who acts as his own agent, spent two years in negotiations with the Ravens hammering out the deal and even requested a trade in March. He missed all of Baltimore's voluntary offseason program last year amid contract negotiations.

The Ravens made several moves this offseason aimed at improving the offense, including signing free-agent wideout Odell Beckham Jr. and drafting fellow wideout Zay Flowers in the first round. Perhaps most important, though, was the departure of offensive coordinator Greg Roman in favor of Todd Monken.

Roman was the Ravens' offensive coordinator from 2019-2022, coinciding with the era that saw Jackson emerge as a league MVP and one of the most dynamic players in football. While Roman has been renowned for his work with run-first quarterbacks, Monken has preferred uptempo pass-first offenses over the course of his career running offenses.

It's perhaps more paramount than ever that Jackson is in camp and soaking in the offense with his offensive line and new receiving corps.