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Analyst's Lamar Jackson Prediction Backfires Instantly
7 Apr
Summary
- Analyst predicted Jackson would skip workouts, but he arrived.
- ESPN removed the video segment from social media quickly.
- Analyst has a history of perceived bias against the QB.
A prediction made by ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky about Lamar Jackson's attendance at voluntary offseason workouts quickly became inaccurate. Orlovsky appeared on "First Take" on Monday, April 7, 2026, expressing his view that Jackson needed to be present with the new coaching staff, but he anticipated the quarterback would not attend. He stated, "Maybe he gets there in the next day or two, but it certainly sounds like that's not going to be the case." Less than an hour after Orlovsky's comments, the Ravens posted a video of Jackson arriving for the workouts. The analyst has not addressed the situation, and ESPN removed the segment's video from their social media. This follows past controversies, including Orlovsky's 2025 MVP vote for Jackson despite an All-Pro vote, fueling perceptions of bias. Last season, Jackson missed eight of nine voluntary workouts, which Orlovsky noted as a potential basis for his assumption.
