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Is it too soon to rank Lamar Jackson this high?

It might be too low!

33. Eric Weddle

Eric Weddle had already gone to three Pro Bowls as a San Diego Charger and he would match that in Baltimore, but this time he would do it in three years.  That was also the amount of time that he patrolled the Ravens’ secondary, the first year being at Strong Safety and the second and third season seeing him switch back to Free Safety, his more natural position.  During his three years with Baltimore (2016-18) Weddle was arguably one of the most consistent Safeties during that timeframe.
Playing his college ball at Missouri Southern, Brandon Williams and his wide base was named the Defensive Player of the Year of the MIAA.  Williams was a 3rd Round Pick in 2013 by the Ravens and by 2014 he would become the starting Nose Tackle.  Still with Baltimore as of this writing, Williams was chosen to his first Pro Bowl in 2018, but there does not look to be a second Pro Bowl in his future.

Saying that, Williams, has proven himself as one of the better players in franchise history.
There was a time that Justin Tucker was considered the best Place Kicker in the National Football League, and some went as far as labeling him as the best of all time.

A Raven from 2012 to 2024, Tucker won the kicker's job as an undrafted rookie from Texas, helping them win a Super Bowl, and securing a First Team All-Pro in his second season.  Tucker was known for his incredible accuracy, missing only eight Extra Points over his career. At the time of his release in 2024, he was the most accurate Field Goal kicker in history, boasting a scintillating 89.1 success rate.  In between, Tucker went to seven Pro Bowls, earned five First Team All-Pros, was named to the 2010s All-Decade Team, and set a record with a 66-Yard Field Goal.  His final season in Baltimore was his weakest, and he was also dealing with a scandal involving masseuses.   

Regardless of how his run in Baltimore ended, nobody was more automatic than Tucker was at his peak.