Baltimore Ravens Football
Ravens at 26: The Probable, the Possible and the Pipedream
In less than a week, some lucky young man will join an esteemed group of first round draft choices made by the Baltimore Ravens. It's a group that includes one Hall of Famer, Jonathan Ogden, two future Hall of Famers, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, 10 Pro Bowlers and two...
Scouting: Eric Rowe – CB/FS, Utah
Year: SeniorHt/Wt: 6’1”/205 lbs.Expected draft pick: Late first round, early second roundThe Ravens just signed CB Jimmy Smith to four year, $48M contract extension. But should that change the needs of the team moving forward? Likely not. All it ensures is that Smith...
Scouting: Mid-Round DT Prospects
The Ravens lost a staple in the trenches in Haloti Ngata through trade with the Detroit Lions just before free agency opened up for 2015. In the last two drafts the Ravens have bulked up on the front line with selections of Brandon Williams in 2013, and Timmy...
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...