Troy Aikman identifies new pressure facing Lamar Jackson in 2026
With a new coaching era underway in Baltimore, Troy Aikman believes the spotlight now shines differently on Lamar Jackson.
Stardom in professional sports comes with pressure. Lamar Jackson has lived there for years. From the moment the Baltimore Ravens drafted him, the scrutiny began.
Could he throw well enough? Could his style hold up? Could he win in January?
Could he silence critics who somehow move the goalposts every time he accomplishes something extraordinary? At this point, pressure is practically part of his pregame uniform. That said, Troy Aikman recently suggested during an episode of ESPN's Get Up .
When he said that Baltimore's QB1 may be feeling even more heat as he enters another 2026, no one batted an eyelash. Still, it wasn't what the Hall of Famer said as much as it was why he said it . “When you are a veteran quarterback, franchise quarterback, and you’ve had the years Lamar has had, now the coach leaves, you've got a first-time coach coming in, that puts a lot on the plate of the quarterback.