On the third day of this year’s draft, the Ravens drafted a kicker for the first time in their 30-year history, taking Arizona’s Tyler Loop with the 186th pick. Despite getting undercut by the Patriots, who took the first kicker of the draft four picks earlier, the Ravens insisted that Loop was always their intended target. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, though, … [Read more...] about Ravens Rookie K Tyler Loop Facing Undrafted Competition
Ravens Host Several Former Players For Scout School
Two things that we’ve witnessed in the last 30 years are the Ravens’ elite draft history between general managers Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta and the propensity for NFL players to return to the sport in coaching and scouting roles when their playing careers are over. Newsome himself was a Hall of Fame tight end before making a case to become a future Hall of Fame executive. … [Read more...] about Ravens Host Several Former Players For Scout School
Lamar Jackson Sought Fully Guaranteed Contract From Ravens
The bombshell arbitration ruling in the NFLPA’s collusion grievance against the NFL regarding fully guaranteed contracts has revealed additional details regarding Lamar Jackson‘s previous negotiations with the Ravens. Jackson “asked for a fully guaranteed contract” as far back as the 2022 offseason, according to the ruling, though it did not specify if his demand came before or … [Read more...] about Lamar Jackson Sought Fully Guaranteed Contract From Ravens
Ravens CB Jaire Alexander Considered Dolphins, Falcons
The Ravens recently made a big splash in free agency, signing All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander to a one-year, $4MM contract. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Alexander wasn’t totally sold on the idea of going to Baltimore at first, but his in-person visit sold him on the Ravens. Fowler notes that Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta was in on Alexander since March, when … [Read more...] about Ravens CB Jaire Alexander Considered Dolphins, Falcons
Daniel Faalele, Andrew Vorhees Leading Ravens’ G Competition
Four of the Ravens’ stating offensive linemen from 2024 are set to return. One of those is Daniel Faalele, whose first full-time season as a guard came last year. The 25-year-old Australian struggled as a tackle, but a move inside produced an uptick in PFF grade. Pass protection in particular showed improvement, although after ranking just 45th in overall evaluation amongst … [Read more...] about Daniel Faalele, Andrew Vorhees Leading Ravens’ G Competition