The thrill an NFL rookie experiences—especially after being drafted in the first round—is unlike anything they’ve felt before.
One rookie clearly hasn’t come down from that high, as he’s already begun taking shots at the Buffalo Bills.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Georgia safety Malaki Starks in the first round, adding even more firepower to a defense that already features standout Kyle Hamilton.
Still, no matter how talented, a rookie is just that—a rookie. But that didn’t stop Starks from igniting some early rivalry. When asked which quarterback he most wants to intercept, his response was direct:
“I wanna get Josh Allen.”
Malaki Starks is setting the bar high while calling out the wrong quarterback
What makes Malaki Starks calling out Josh Allen so hilarious is the fact that he’s targeting a quarterback who just wrapped up a season with a career-low interception rate of 1.2%. We’re talking about the NFL MVP here.
Yes, the undisputed MVP.
If you’re a rookie defensive back, Josh Allen is one of the last quarterbacks you want to poke. Coming off his best season yet, it’s borderline absurd—tomfoolery, even.
Now, Ravens fans might rush to defend Starks by pointing out that the Bills are just 1-3 against Baltimore in regular-season matchups with Allen at the helm. But here’s a reality check: Allen is 2-0 against the Ravens in the playoffs—when it really matters.
When the stakes are highest, the Ravens haven’t been able to stop Allen. And it seems Starks either doesn’t know that—or doesn’t care.
If talking a little trash helps him feel more confident, so be it. But he better be ready to deliver when the whistle blows, because Josh Allen isn’t like any quarterback he faced in college—or likely ever will face again.
