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It took a week after the 2020 NFL Draft for former Michigan football QB Shea Patterson to be signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was quietly released early in the offseason.
The NFL season started this past Thursday, and though Patterson hadn’t landed anywhere, he kept working out and striving to get better, as indicated by his social media. Now he’s getting an opportunity—not a job, but an opportunity—to showcase his skills for a friendly face.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been on record that he likes players from his brother Jim’s team. Though he only has one Wolverine on his roster at the moment — left guard Ben Bredeson — the elder Harbaugh also drafted Chris Wormley, who was dealt to the Steelers this summer.
According to Ian Rapoport, Harbaugh and the Ravens are giving Patterson a shot as he comes in for a workout.
Free agent QB Shea Patterson is set to work out for the #Ravens this morning, source said, as teams tinker with their emergency lists and practice squads. He recently spent time with the #Chiefs.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 15, 2020
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Of course, if Patterson impresses and the Ravens bite, it’s not a guarantee that he makes the active roster eventually, as he could be relegated to the practice squad, as mentioned. But the powerhouse team with Lamar Jackson leading the charge certainly could use some extra insurance given his penchant for running.
Now that Patterson’s healthy — he sustained an injury on the first play from scrimmage in 2019 — he could certainly use any opportunity to prove that he’s a better QB than people are giving him credit for.
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