Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, recently left the field after a win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but questions about his ranking among the NFL's top quarterbacks have emerged.

According to at least one respondent in ESPN's annual quarterback survey of executives, coaches, and scouts, Jackson no longer ranks among the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks. Commentator Colin Cowherd expressed his doubts about Jackson's clutch performance, stating on Tuesday, "I no longer trust Lamar Jackson in a big spot. I'm selling my stock... I'd take Bo Nix today in a fourth-quarter, come-from-behind situation over Lamar."

Cowherd's remarks effectively dropped the two-time MVP from his top-10 list, favoring Bo Nix in critical late-game scenarios. This perspective comes despite Jackson's status as one of the league's premier quarterbacks over the past seven seasons.

Statistically, Jackson's recent performance has declined. In 13 starts, he averaged just 196.1 passing yards per game, which is fewer than quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Geno Smith. This decline raises the question: Is Lamar Jackson still a top-10 quarterback in the NFL?

While some view excluding Jackson from the top 10 as provocative, the debate highlights shifting evaluations of his current impact in the league.

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