It’s hard to believe that Lamar Jackson has been in the NFL for six seasons already, but it’s true. He’s now one of the veteran players the new rookies in the league look up to.
So when CJ Stroud got a chance to go up against Jackson for his first taste of the postseason with the Texans this year, I’m sure it was a matchup he relished.
Stroud didn’t play his best game against the Ravens, but just being there in the moment was special. So it’s fitting that the two quarterbacks shared a moment after the game.
Jackson is clearly a fan of Stroud’s game. A mic’d up moment between the two caught Jackson sharing some words of encouragement with the Texans’ QB after the Ravens’ win.
"It's just the beginning for you, cuz. You're gonna be there."@Lj_era8 had nothing but words of encouragement for @CJ7STROUD 🤝 (via @nflfilms) pic.twitter.com/hj59IXuHpv
— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2024
“It’s the beginning for you, cuz. You feel me? You’re going to be there. You hear me? They’re waiting on you.”
That’s such a brief moment, but it’s such a huge one. These are two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL showing an appreciation for one another. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Shoutout to Lamar for showing love.
