The Baltimore Ravens were looking for a quarterback who shares similar traits to starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley — their selection in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft — fits the bill for Baltimore, which had been targeting him, according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
The best way to describe McSorley would be to label him as a utility player. While he can play at quarterback, Baltimore could use him at wide receiver, running back or as defensive back. Yes, defensive back.
During the NFL combine earlier this year, teams requested to try out McSorley as a defensive back.
The popular comparison to McSorley has been New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill, who is often used as a running back, receiver and tight end.
The addition of McSorley generally makes sense because the Ravens love adding players who can play multiple positions. The more a player can do, the more coach John Harbaugh will find a way to keep him on the team.
Next season, we could see McSorley and Jackson on the field at the same time, running read-option plays. Baltimore tried to use a two-quarterback system on the field at times last season with Jackson and Joe Flacco, but given their completely different skill sets, the offense struggled to gain a rhythm in those instances.
The similarities between Jackson and McSorley should keep opposing defenses on their toes more often this time around.
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