Zay Flowers is the primary WR in staff historical past to be identify to the Professional Bowl

The 2024 common season has one week left and groups are nonetheless combating for playoff seeding. Within the AFC North, they nonetheless haven’t determined a division winner. They’re the one AFC division and not using a winner determined but. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are the groups in rivalry to win the division in 2024.

In Week 18, Baltimore shall be at house to face the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens have a one-game lead on the Steelers within the division. A win in Week 18 would seal one other AFC North title for the Ravens. On Thursday, Professional Bowl rosters have began being introduced. For the primary time in staff historical past, a WR has been named to the Professional Bowl for Baltimore. Zay Flowers is a Professional Bowler simply two years into his NFL profession.

Zay Flowers is the primary Ravens WR to be named to the Professional Bowl

Zay Flowers is the primary Ravens participant to make the Professional Bowl as a large receiver within the staff’s 29-year historical past

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 2, 2025

With a first-round decide within the 2023 NFL draft, the Ravens chosen WR Zay Flowers out of Boston Faculty. Flowers had a stable rookie marketing campaign in 2023 and proved he was the staff’s greatest WR. In 16 video games final season, he had 77 catches for 858 yards and 5 touchdowns. He had eight rushes for 56 yards and a dashing landing as effectively. Flowers has performed in all 16 video games for the Ravens in 2024 and is having one other sturdy season.

The 24-year-old has 73 catches for 1.047 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. Flowers is the clear #1 goal for Lamar Jackson in 2024. He’s been focused 114 by his two-time MVP QB. Rashod Bateman is the subsequent closest participant at 64 targets. Zay Flowers made historical past for the Ravens by being their first Professional Bowl WR. Different gamers like Anquan Boldin, Steve Smith Sr., and Derrick Mason had been Professional Bowlers and performed for the Ravens. Nevertheless, they weren’t chosen for the Professional Bowl as members of Baltimore’s roster. Zay Flowers is the primary WR in staff historical past to have that honor.