Ravens' John Harbaugh weighs in on Lamar Jackson's absence from OTA's

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has remained absent for the start of organized team activities, as his long-term status with the team remains a mystery. 

The quarterback doesn't appear close to signing a contract extension with the Ravens as he enters the final year of his rookie contract, and he hasn't exactly been interested in talking about it. 

On Wednesday, head coach John Harbaugh weighed in on Jackson's absence at OTA's, which the quarterback has attended in previous years. Despite being voluntary, the practices serve as an opportunity for the team to gel and get ready for the upcoming season. 

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

"It's not for me to speak for somebody else on that," Harbaugh told reporters. "It's up to him to speak for himself."

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Wednesday's practice saw the team's 2022 first-round pick, center Tyler Linderbaum, snapping the ball to Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley. All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews, who caught passes from Huntley during the practice, stated that Jackson was working hard away from the team. 

"I've talked with him. I know how hard he's working. He's extremely motivated, extremely hungry, so there's no worries over there," Andrews said. "I know what he's doing. We're all working to do our job here, and getting ready for him."

A day earlier, Jackson replied to a Ravens tweet about the first day of OTA's writing, "Can’t wait to get back."

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