The results have shown in training camp, with Flowers separating from defensive backs and making nifty moves after the catch. He took Lamar Jackson’s first pass of training camp for a long touchdown after exploding past Ravens defensive backs.
Flowers reached a top speed of 21.38 mph last season, according to Next Gen Stats. It might be hard to imagine a faster Flowers, but he believes his speed has increased, which will make him harder to defend.
“It (the injury) definitely motivated me to get back on the field, push my rehab and therapy,” Flowers said. “I feel better than before. I feel like I got faster, I got stronger. I feel better than before I got hurt. A lot of people said I got faster, more explosive.”
Flowers’ ability to run routes effectively as both an outside and slot receiver makes him a matchup nightmare for opponents. He’s hoping to use his versatility to create favorable matchups that lead to more deep ball connections with Jackson.
“I think we’re going to hit a lot more,” Flowers said. “Way more than we did last year. We’ve been working on it, too.”