WATCH: Lamar Jackson is in attendance for Day 2 of Baltimore Ravens OTAs
The NFL announced its nine-week offseason workout routine for all 32 teams back in April, and the Ravens will now take the field for the final sessions of Phase Three, with up to ten days of organized team practice activities, or 'OTAs.'
The training programs are divided into three phases: one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.
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OTAs aren't mandatory, and Baltimore's MVP candidate was absent for Day 1, but made his debut in front of the media for the start of Day 2.
The OTAs are divided into phases, and the Ravens will convene for on-field sessions seven times before the mandatory minicamp: May 27-29, June 3, June 5-6, June 9-12. There will be three days of mandatory minicamp from June 17 to 19.
The sessions offer the first organized opportunity for Jackson and DeAndre Hopkins to build a bond ahead of training camp.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Lamar Jackson took part in Day 2 of Baltimore Ravens OTAs
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