Lamar Jackson was there to support his alma mater and former teammate, Trequan Smith, who was preparing for his rookie season as a head coach at Boynton Beach High.

This drew scrutiny among fans, as it is unusual for a team to change a player’s practice designation the day after. In a statement, the Ravens clarified that Jackson participated fully but didn’t take starter reps, and after discussing the situation with the NFL, they changed his designation to limited.

The Chiefs and Ravens have played one another several times over the last few years, giving Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones an appreciation for what it means to defend quarterback Lamar Jackson. That’s part of why he was a little surprised when ...