Baltimore Ravens News and Rumors
Grading the draft: Doling out report cards for all 32 teamsGrading a draft immediately after it concludes is akin to giving your compliments to the chef before a meal is served. Sure, the food might sound good on the menu, but the true evaluation won't come until after the product has been tested. |
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Ravens dig deep into draft to improve their depthApr 28, 2012
Team addressed several needs, but had to adjust when targets were taken by other teamsEarlier this month, Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta described the theme of this weekend's NFL draft as a "depth draft for the Ravens at virtually… |
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Draft picks Gino Gradkowski and Kelechi Osemele could compete with Jah Reid to start at guardIf the Ravens have a specific plan for filling the hole left by Ben Grubbs now that the draft has ended, they aren't divulging it. |
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Ravens needed depth on the defensive lineThe Ravens addressed another need with their last pick of this year's NFL draft, selecting Georgia defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson at No. 236. |
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With the 198th pick in the 2012 NFL draft (sixth round), the Ravens drafted speedy Miami wide receiver Tommy Streeter. The Ravens have said they hoped to add a wide receiver during the draft, and Streeter is a tall vertical target that, in theory, would… |
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Ravens' fifth-round pick Asa Jackson at a glanceApr 28, 2012
Cornerback was recruited as track star out of college but opted for footballAsa Jackson at a glance |
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Ravens draft cornerback Asa Jackson in Round 5Apr 28, 2012
With the 169th pick in the NFL draft (fifth round), the Ravens selected Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson. |
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The Ravens just introduced their top three draft choices -- outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw from Alabama, tackle Kelechi Osemele from Iowa State and running back Bernard Pierce from Temple -- to the media at the Castle.And just let me say this: Osem… |
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Gradkowski drafted by Ravens in 4th roundApr 28, 2012
Seton LaSalle graduate Gino Gradkowski was selected in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Ravens. |
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With the 130th pick (fourth round) in the 2012 NFL draft, the Ravens selected South Carolina State safety Christian Thompson. He moved to free safety in his senior year there after playing strong safety as a junior. |
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Ravens select OG/C GradkowskiApr 28, 2012
With the third pick of the fourth round Saturday, the Ravens selected Delaware guard Gino Gradkowski. He is the second offensive lineman the Ravens have taken in their first four picks (Kelechi Osemele was the other). |
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Ravens add potential center of the futureApr 28, 2012
The Baltimore Ravens are hoping they found their center of the future when they selected Delaware's Gino Gradkowski early in the fourth round. At 6-foot-2, 300 pounds, Gradkowski is the younger but bigger brother of Bengals quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.… |
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Ravens will get an early start on draft's final dayApr 28, 2012
They have five picks remaining, including third overall todayThe final day of the draft will begin at noon today and it won't be long before the Ravens are on the clock. |
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Upshaw ready to compete for starting spotApr 28, 2012
With Baltimore’s selection of Alabama outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw with the 35th pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the offseason competition for the starting spot vacated by Jarret Johnson just became a lot fiercer. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said … |
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Ravens start with defense in 2012 NFL draftApr 28, 2012
Team picks Alabama LB Upshaw before adding depth at offensive line and running backFinding an outside linebacker wasn’t necessarily viewed as the Ravens’ top priority heading into this week’s draft, but when they got set to make the 35 th overall se… |
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Wilde Lake's Brown now a TitanApr 28, 2012
Linebacker is drafted in second round by TennesseeAs a three-sport standout at Wilde Lake High School from 2004 to 2007, Zach Brown stood head and shoulders above the competition. As a senior he rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns, was a … |
