The Baltimore Ravens use their tight ends more than just about any team in the league. Apparently, they wanted a little more depth on the roster at training camp, signing tight end Jerell Adams, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Adams has played with the New York Giants and Houston Texans over his four-year career. He’s started three of the 30 games he’s been active in, catching 24 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. He’ll likely compete with the likes of UDFA Eli Wolf for the primary backup spot behind Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle.
The Ravens were in need for more help at tight end following their trade of Hayden Hurst to the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and UDFA Jacob Breeland going on the non-football injury list at training camp. Though Andrews and Boyle are a great one-two punch at the position, Baltimore loves utilizing up to four tight ends in a play.
Coming into the league in 2016, Adams fit the physical mold of a tight end, according to Draft Wire’s scouting report. He’s big at 6-foot-5 and 247 pounds with the strength and speed to play as either an in-line blocker or as a receiving threat. But, like his sixth-round draft status indicates, Adams wasn’t a polished product and subsequently has been buried on depth charts over his four years in the league.
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