Tonight, in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Ravens were able to add another weapon to the offensive-stable, with the selection of Ed Dickson, TE (Oregon) with the 70th overall pick.

I went into the 2009 season, very excited about the Ravens off-season addition of LJ Smith. I pictured the Baltimore offense exploiting opposing defenses with two TE sets. That scenario never got off the ground, as Smith battled injuries all year, and struggled to learn the play-book.

The selection of Dickson will give Cam Cameron the chance to run those two TE sets this coming year. The fact that Dickson will have the chance to apprentice under one of the NFL’s best TE’s of this decade in Heap, is a bonus. Getting beyond this season, Flacco has to be ecstatic of adding a potential long-term piece to his receiving corps.

National Football Post ranked Dickson as the 4th best TE in the Draft, stating:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/front-office-total-access-stats.html&position=te

“Dickson is a tall, lean, good-looking athlete who possesses an explosive element to his game. He needs to do a better job slipping the bump and cleanly getting into his routes when his hand is on the line, but when standing up off the line, he exhibits an explosive first step and gets into his routes quickly. He has an ability to consistently threaten the seam and showcases an impressive burst in and out of his breaks. He has good body control as a route runner and is doing a much better job this season setting up his routes and changing gears. Dickson looks a lot more balanced in the pass game and isn’t trying to do everything at full speed.

He does a nice job using his length to pluck the ball away from his frame and has the toughness to take a hit over the middle and hang on to the ball. He showcases a toughness after the catch and isn’t afraid to take on would-be tackles and fight for additional yards. He isn’t overly physical at the point of attack and doesn’t block with much leverage, but he does a nice job extending his long arms on contact and the athletic ability to stay in front of his man. Dickson showcases good effort blocking downfield and has the ability to consistently reach and seal defenders at the second level. He has the makings of a guy who can create mismatches in the pass game and create plays downfield.”

Youtube highlight of Dickson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpXURJqx8MU

Chris Stoner
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Chris Stoner founded Baltimore Sports and Life in 2009. He has appeared as a radio guest with 1090 WBAL, 105.7 The Fan, CBS 1300, Q1370, WOYK 1350, WKAV 1400, and WNST 1570. He has also been interviewed by The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, and PressBox (TV). As Owner, his responsibilities include serving as the Managing Editor, Publicist, & Sales Director.

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