Ravens' Weddle: Bringing in Jackson, Griffin 'lit a fire' under Flacco

The Baltimore Ravens made a number of offseason roster moves on the offensive side of the ball, most notably signing free agent Robert Griffin III and selecting Lamar Jackson 32nd overall in the 2018 draft.

But following those additions at quarterback, longtime Baltimore starter Joe Flacco has impressed his teammates with his desire to prove himself as the top signal-caller in town.

"With drafting Lamar and bringing Griffin in, it's lit a fire under him (Flacco)," Ravens safety Eric Weddle told reporters Friday, according to NFL.com's Herbie Teope. "You can tell and he's shown. He's worked extremely hard. As older players, every year is a prove-it year, and if you don't believe that, you're fooling yourself."

Like it or not, Flacco will spend the 2018 season with Jackson hot on his tail, especially if the offense sputters out of the gate. Baltimore ranked 27th in total offense in 2017, but added Michael Crabtree, John Brown, and Willie Snead at wide receiver, and drafted Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews at tight end.

Flacco, entering his 11th season, has embraced Jackson's arrival, but has also acknowledged that the Ravens selecting a quarterback in the first round "means something."

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