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Should Baltimore Ravens fans be drafting quarterback Lamar Jackson in fantasy football, or is Buffalo Bills superstar Josh Allen the better bet?<\/div>\n
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Free agency is over, and the 2025\u00a0N<\/a>FL Draft\u00a0has come and gone. The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, in their perpetual pursuit of a\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0title, have improved with the additions of receiver DeAndre Hopkins and safety Malaki Starks.<\/p>\n

The former will hope to add more credibility to a passing offense that exploded in 2024.<\/p>\n

That progress is naturally credited to\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Lamar Jackson, who is coming off the most impressive performance of his career. He was already among the\u00a0best quarterbacks\u00a0in the sport, but his showing from the pocket was a sign that he\u2019s not leaving the pantheon of the league\u2019s elite anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, the\u00a0Ravens\u00a0star is being ranked alongside 2024 MVP and\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Josh Allen\u00a0in\u00a0fantasy football.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s reigning MVP versus reigning QB1 in fantasy football,\u201d\u00a0Kendall Valenzuela wrote. \u201cLamar Jackson was ELECTRIC last season, locking down the most rushing yards by a quarterback (915) while averaging 53.8 rushing yards per game. That said, the more impressive part of last season was the strides he made as a passer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJackson not only had career highs in pass attempts (474), completions (316), yards (4,172), and touchdowns (41), but he also had a career-low four interceptions and a league-high 8.8 YPA.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are reasonable arguments for both passers to be the first quarterback off the draft board. Jackson offers more rushing potential given his raw athleticism and role in the ground game, but Allen\u2019s proclivity for \u201ctush pushing\u201d and making an impact in short-yardage situations gives him a touchdown boost.<\/p>\n

In those short-yardage spots,\u00a0Baltimore\u00a0has running back\u00a0Derrick Henry\u00a0to turn to, perhaps limiting his upside on the ground.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, there isn\u2019t much evidence to suggest that either is far and away the\u00a0top quarterback\u00a0in fantasy football. And that\u2019s okay! Fantasy football is meant to be fun, and if rooting for one\u2019s favorite quarterback adds to that endeavor, neither Ravens fans nor Bills fans should hesitate to draft their superstar.<\/p>\n

Jackson won\u2019t be expected to give back his passing production in 2025, especially with Hopkins adding a trustworthy threat with a knack for scoring touchdowns. At this point, Allen and Jackson are established stars and among the safest projections in the sport.<\/p>\n

Pick either one and enjoy the ride. The only discussion is whether a different position would be more valuable at their price.<\/p>\n

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