Lamar Jackson continues to solidify his place as one of the greatest running quarterbacks in NFL history. During Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jackson surpassed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham to claim the fourth spot on the all-time quarterback career rushing list.
Jackson entered the game with 4,918 career rushing yards, just 10 yards behind Cunningham. In the first quarter, he surpassed that mark with an eight-yard carry, bringing his career total to 4,927 yards. Cunningham, who played in the NFL from 1985 to 2001, had previously held the title of the greatest running quarterback in league history.
Jackson's achievement is even more impressive considering he has only been in the league for six seasons, while Cunningham took 16 seasons to accumulate his 4,928 rushing yards. Jackson now trails Michael Vick, who holds the record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback with 6,109 yards. Cam Newton and Russell Wilson round out the top three on the list.
With his exceptional speed and agility, Jackson has revolutionized the quarterback position. He is the only quarterback in NFL history to have two seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards. At just 26 years old, he has the potential to surpass Vick's record if he remains healthy and maintains his impressive rushing average of 820 yards per season.
In addition to his historic achievement, Jackson led the Ravens to a 34-20 victory over the Bengals on Thursday night. He threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 54 yards on the ground. This marked the fifth straight game in which Jackson had 50 or more rushing yards against the Bengals, a record previously held by Vick.