The Baltimore Ravens have been a consistent contender in the Lamar Jackson era — but they’ve yet to take that final step. After falling short in the AFC Championship Game last season, the clock is ticking louder in Baltimore. And no one knows that more than the team’s core duo: Quarterback Lamar Jackson and All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews.
As the Ravens opened their second day of OTAs on May 28, Andrews didn’t waste time setting the tone. While much of the national attention has drifted toward new additions and draft buzz, the message from inside the building remains laser-focused. The mission hasn’t changed — and neither has the mindset of the team’s most important player.
Lamar Jackson’s Drive Fuels the Baltimore Ravens’ Championship Vision
Now entering their seventh NFL season together, Jackson and Andrews, 29, are as closely linked as any quarterback-tight end duo in the league. Drafted just two rounds apart in 2018, they’ve grown together — and the numbers speak for themselves. Andrews has racked up 5,530 receiving yards and 51 touchdowns in his career, nearly all of it coming from Jackson’s arm.
“There’s no one more hungry than Lamar,” Andrews told Ravens media. “Ultimately, that’s the end goal. Just being around him, it’s infectious how driven he is, how focused he is on the end goal.”
That hunger has never been in question. What’s changed is the urgency. Jackson turned 28 in January and is two seasons removed from his second MVP campaign. The Ravens rode that momentum into 2023, building a roster designed to contend for a title — and they came close. A frustrating home loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game underscored just how thin the margins are.
Then in 2024, Baltimore came within a play or two of reaching that same stage again, falling just short against the Bills in the Divisional Round.
Andrews believes those setbacks only sharpened Jackson’s focus — and his own.
“I’m just feeding on that,” Andrews said. “He’s our leader. He does so many incredible things, but the biggest thing about him is the type of teammate that he is. He’s awesome.”
“Just being around @Lj_era8, it’s infectious.” pic.twitter.com/hsF1qmlPvJ
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 28, 2025
Injuries limited Andrews to 10 games in 2023, and while Isaiah Likely stepped up in his absence, there’s no replacement for the chemistry Jackson and Andrews share. With Andrews now fully healthy, the Ravens are hoping that rhythm returns immediately.
Baltimore’s OTA period runs through June 19, offering ample time to reestablish timing before training camp ramps up. For Andrews, that process isn’t just about reps — it’s about buying into Jackson’s mindset and matching his intensity.
And for a Ravens team that still believes it can win now, that standard might be the difference between another deep run — and finally bringing a Lombardi Trophy back to Baltimore.