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Mike Davis Mike Davis Finds home in Baltimore
Tue, May 10, 2022, 8:29 AM
Davis signed a one-year contract with the Ravens on Tuesday.
Analysis: Baltimore explored signing other free agent running backs earlier this offseason, but the team passed on those options and only brought in rookie sixth-round pick Tyler Badie via the 2022 NFL Draft. Davis' arrival provides the Ravens with a proven veteran option while J.K Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee) work their way back from ACL tears. Davis was outplayed by Cordarrelle Patterson with the Falcons last season, but perhaps Baltimore's scheme will give the 29-year-old better opportunities for success. Back in 2020 with the Panthers, he racked up over 1,000 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns in 15 games. |
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Signs with Baltimore
Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:07 PM
The Ravens signed Webb as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: Raleigh logged 25 catches for 536 yards and three touchdowns while appearing in 11 games for The Citadel in 2021. He also played on special teams and will compete for a role with Baltimore during the offseason. |
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Ricky Person Ricky Person Inks deal with Baltimore
Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:03 PM
The Ravens signed Person as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: Person made 12 appearances at NC State last year and rushed 135 times for 636 yards and five touchdowns while securing 28 of 39 targets for 240 yards and two scores. He'll compete for a bench role with the Ravens during the offeseason. |
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Joining Ravens
Sat, May 7, 2022, 5:59 PM
The Ravens signed Clark as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: Clark appeared in 12 games at California last year and logged 33 receptions for 658 yards and four touchdowns. After his career-best season in 2021, he'll attempt to carve out a depth role at the professional level. |
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Lands with Ravens
Sat, May 7, 2022, 5:55 PM
The Ravens signed Bridges as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: Bridges played college ball at Fort Valley State and secured 28 receptions for 292 yards and a touchdown over four appearances last year. He'll compete for a depth role with Baltimore during the offseason. |
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Inks deal with Baltimore
Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:54 PM
The Ravens signed Brown as an undrafted free agent Friday, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Brown threw for 2,989 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding 658 yards and nine more scores on the ground during his final campaign at Oregon. The 6-foot-3 quarterback is likely destined for the practice squad with the Ravens returning Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley for the 2022 campaign. |
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Tylan Wallace Tylan Wallace Moves up depth chart
Fri, May 6, 2022, 10:34 AM
Wallace (thigh) could compete for a larger role on offense for the 2022 season, with Marquise Brown having been traded to the Cardinals, Kevin Eck of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: Wallace currently looks locked into the No. 4 receiver spot, behind all of Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernay and James Proche. The fact that Baltimore opted not to draft another wide receiver after trading Brown seems indicative of the coaching staff's confidence in the current group of young players, though further competition could be added as the offseason continues. A 2021 fourth-round pick, Wallace only secured two of six targets for 23 yards across 17 appearances as a rookie. |
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Moves to Baltimore
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 3:30 PM
The Ravens selected Badie in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 196th overall.
Analysis: Badie was excellent in his lone year as a starter at Missouri, tallying 1,604 rushing yards and 330 receiving yards across 54 receptions. The latter is important because at 5-foot-8, 197 pounds, the 22-year-old likely operates as a change-of-pace or receiving back at the NFL level. The senior will likely compete with Justice Hill for the aforementioned role, one that saw the 2019 fourth-round pick accumulate 64 total touches and 295 total yards last season with the Ravens. |
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Second CB to Baltimore
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:57 PM
The Ravens selected Williams in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 141st overall.
Analysis: After two years at community college, Williams moved on to Houston, where he played 34 games (33 starts) over three seasons. He's not shy about being physical with receivers, and he showed discipline in avoiding penalties. Refining his technique will be crucial for making the NFL leap because his size and speed are average at best. He is the second cornerback that the Ravens selected in the fourth round, as they already picked Jalyn Armour-Davis at 119th overall. |
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Baltimore selects in fourth round
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:49 PM
The Ravens selected Likely in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 139th overall.
Analysis: Earlier in the offseason, there was hope that Likely could emerge as the top tight end in the draft, but the Coastal Carolina product had problematic pre-draft testing that cast doubt over whether his otherwise standout pass-catching skills can translate to the NFL level. Likely was extremely productive in college, with his best campaign coming last year with 59 receptions for 912 yards and 12 touchdowns, but at 6-foot-5, 238 pounds with a 4.83-second pro day 40 he is both skinny and slow by NFL tight end standards. He'll compete with Josh Oliver and fellow 2022 fourth-round pick Charlie Kolar to be Baltimore's third tight end behind Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle. |
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First punter off the board
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:20 PM
The Ravens selected Stout in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 130th overall.
Analysis: Punter isn't generally a discussion point in the draft, but it's rare to see one in the fourth round. San Diego State's Matt Araiza was expected to be the first punter off the board but Baltimore took Stout out of Penn State to be Sam Koch's eventual replacement. |
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Joins Baltimore
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:18 PM
The Ravens selected Kolar in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 128th overall.
Analysis: A three-time first-team All-Big 12 tight end, Kolar was a busy pass catcher at Iowa State thanks to his standout athleticism at 6-foot-7, 252 pounds (4.62-second 40, 7.0-second three-cone drill). Nick Boyle remains as Baltimore's clear run-blocking specialist and toolsy Josh Oliver could threaten to earn playing time in the Ravens' run-oriented offense, but it's pretty clear Kolar could fit in some sub packages early on and profiles as a solid receiving specialist in the near future. |
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Going north to Baltimore
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 11:52 AM
The Ravens selected Armour-Davis in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 119th overall.
Analysis: Armour-Davis (6-foot-1, 197 pounds) is regarded as more toolsy (4.39-second 40) than polished after starting only one year at Alabama, but the Ravens coach defenders as well as any team and Armour-Davis could be another success story for them. The athleticism is certainly there, so development from this point is the only question with Armour-Davis. |
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Baltimore swoops in
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 11:24 AM
The Ravens selected Faalele in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 110th overall.
Analysis: Faalele is a fascinating prospect. Born and raised in Australia, Faalele came to the United States as a teenager to play football at IMG Academy despite having never played the sport before. Faalele's rare size at 6-foot-8, 384 pounds led to him getting Power 5 interest and he ended up at Minnesota, where he was a three-year starter at right tackle. Power and length are Faalele's calling cards and he moves well for his size. Faalele is still somewhat raw and speed rushers can give him trouble, but the upside is apparent. |
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Baltimore-bound in third round
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:11 PM
The Ravens selected Jones in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 76th overall.
Analysis: Jones' skills could use some sharpening, but he might not have been in a good spot to develop while playing at Connecticut, where he started since his true freshman season. Beyond that, Jones is about as toolsy as a defensive tackle gets, boasting rare athleticism (4.92-second 40, 7.33-second three-cone drill) on a huge frame (6-foot-4, 325 pounds). Few teams develop raw defensive players as well as the Ravens, and Jones has ample athleticism to work with. |
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Slide stops at Baltimore
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:12 PM
The Ravens selected Ojabo (Achilles) in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 45th overall.
Analysis: If not for an Achilles tear at his pro day, Ojabo would have heard his name called early in Round 1. The Michigan product stood out on film almost as often as teammate Aidan Hutchinson. Ojabo is a strong pass rusher with a variety of moves in his arsenal and ran a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash at 250 pounds at the combine. He links up with his college defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald in Baltimore, but it may be well into 2022 or even 2023 before Ojabo is on the field given the time and severity of his injury. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Could see added opportunities
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:38 PM
Following the trade of Marquise Brown to the Cardinals, Bateman currently heads a Baltimore wideout corps that also includes Devin Duvernay, James Proche and Tylan Wallace, ESPN's Josh Weinfuss reports.
Analysis: The report notes that Brown had requested a trade, and by dealing him to Arizona, the Ravens now have a need at wideout that they figure to address in Day 2 or 3 of the NFL Draft, via free agency, or both. As things stand, however, Bateman -- who Baltimore took 27th overall last year -- seems poised for an uptick in opportunity in 2022, following a rookie campaign in which he put together a 46/515/1 stat line over the course of 12 contests. |
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Heads to Charm City
Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:56 PM
The Ravens selected Linderbaum in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 25th overall.
Analysis: Baltimore gets the best center in the class in Linderbaum, whose frame (31-inch arms, 296 pounds) is such that he is locked into the center position and can't kick out to guard. However, that works for a Ravens team that struggled at that spot in 2021. The Iowa product with a wrestling background was a two-time first-team All-American selection who projects to start right away as a rookie. |
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Baltimore selects 14th overall
Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:51 PM
The Ravens selected Hamilton in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 14th overall.
Analysis: Hamilton could be a menace in a Baltimore defense that perfectly suits him with an attacking style. The Notre Dame product can line up anywhere in the middle of the field for the Ravens, be it safety, box defender and potentially some slot defense at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds. His standout reach and short-area athleticism give him a great deal of range in the middle of the field despite a somewhat disappointing 4.59-second 40. The Ravens have a high standard on defense and won't hand him a three-down role, but there's reason to believe he has the ability to claim a starting role early or immediately. |
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Officially signs with Baltimore
Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:43 PM
Welch signed a one-year contract with the Ravens on Monday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Welch recorded 13 tackles across 16 appearances last season and mostly operated on special teams. However, the undrafted linebacker out of Iowa could see an increased role in 2022 after the departure of Chris Board this offseason. |
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