Baltimore Ravens Football
Breaking Down Jimmy Smith’s New Contract
What were the terms of the contract?:Per Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, Jimmy Smith signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Out of that $48 million, $21 million is fully guaranteed. He received a $13 million signing bonus and will earn...
Scouting: Mid-Round Edge Rushing Prospects
The Ravens seem set for the near future with Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil book-ending the front seven on passing downs. But the future is up in the air for Courtney Upshaw after 2015, and for Suggs and Dumervil shortly after as their cap figures rise towards the...
Baltimore Ravens: The Case Against Picking a CB Early
The Baltimore Ravens are fortunate at cornerback: They have their two starters in place. Not many teams can say that. That said, the Ravens' depth is a mess, with a number of young guys with upside but little professional success. Rashaan Melvin is the only one who...
Scouting: Byron Jones – CB, UCONN
Year: SeniorHT/WT: 6’1”, 196 lbsExpected draft pick: Late first, early second roundWith the draft just under two weeks away, the picture becomes a little clearer, pertaining to who will be available when the Ravens select at #26. Cornerback appears to be the biggest...
Scouting: Stefon Diggs – WR
Stefon Diggs is one of the most electrifying players the Maryland program has seen in a long time. In two weeks he’ll be hearing his name called on draft weekend. For an in depth report on the local kid, who was a five star recruit from Good Counsel High School...
Better Pick for the Ravens? Jaelen Strong vs. Devin Smith
April 30th and the start of the 2015 NFL Draft is right around the corner. Two of BSL's Ravens Analysts - Mike Randall, and Shawn Brubaker - have come together to debate the merits of WR's Jaelen Strong and Devin Smith.Read their respective arguments, and let us know...
End of Year Review – Running Backs and Full Backs
This off-season I have reviewed the Ravens front seven, the secondary, the offensive line, the quarterback, and the pass catchers. Our positional unit reviews will now conclude with a look at the Ravens backfield.The Ravens running game in 2013 was an aesthetic and...
Baltimore Ravens: Players worth trading up for
Joe Flacco, Michael Oher and Haloti Ngata: Three guys the Baltimore Ravens traded up for. It's not a coincidence that all three became long-term starters. When the Baltimore Ravens fall in love with a prospect, odds are he's pretty good. Oher is considered an...