Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson has become one of the most transcendent quarterbacks in the NFL in years. The reigning MVP broke Michael Vick's previous record for rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback (1,206), and he also led the league with 36 touchdown passes.

But the former No. 32 overall pick is not satisfied as he enters his third season with the Ravens. Jackson understands teams will be scouting specifically to halt Baltimore's explosive rushing attack. He wants opponents to know he is watching film on them, too.

Jackson's mentor, Joshua Harris, said his pupil does not consider himself the best player in the NFL. The fire still burns as a result of being the fifth quarterback taken in his draft class, via Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report.

“We had this conversation when I first saw him this offseason,” Harris said. “I told him, ‘Well, now you know you're the MVP.' He looked at me strangely because we never talk about accolades. He responded, ‘What do you mean, Coach?' He might have been a target before because he's the quarterback, but he's going to have a huge target on his back, and they're going to prepare more for your game.

“He explicitly said to me, ‘They're preparing for me, but I'm preparing more for them. I'm going to keep a chip on my shoulder.' He remembers being in that room before becoming the 32nd overall pick. That fuels all of his preparation and where his mindset is. He doesn't see himself as the MVP; he sees himself as the fifth quarterback taken in his draft class.”

The Ravens are among the favorites to win the Super Bowl after finishing the 2019 regular season with the best record in football.

Jackson figures to be the integral figure in deciding how far the Ravens can go, and he is adopting a Michael Jordan-esque approach as he prepares for the 2020 season.