The Baltimore Ravens were able to secure an extremely solid rookie class during the 2024 NFL draft. The team drafted for need while also taking the best available prospects on the board, and are already seeing early returns on their investments.
Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh was asked about the team’s first-year players at the halfway point of the 2024 season, and said that the class is growing. He made sure to shout out cornerback Nate Wiggins, offensive lineman Roger Rosengarten and others, discussing some of the other players who he’s seen good things out of as well.
“Yes. I would say [they’re] growing. Both [Nate Wiggins and Roger Rosengarten] are growing, other guys, too. Some guys have been hampered by some injuries or things like that; some guys are waiting for their chance. You have other guys like Sanoussi Kane doing it on special teams [and] Beau Brade – a Maryland player [that’s] stepping up that in the last few games on special teams [and is] playing really well. And those two players you mentioned – I think they’re all doing really well, and I think there’s a lot of room for growth, even this year during the season. You’re probably making a lot of progress from the beginning to the end if you’re playing your rookie year, and we expect those guys to keep doing that.”
With quarterback Lamar Jackson on a big contract, it’s more important than ever that the team hits on their draft picks so that they can have cost-controlled players that play at a high level. They’ve gotten that this season, and hopefully it can continue moving forward.