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1 bold prediction for each Baltimore #Ravens position group in preseason finale against Tampa Bay Buccaneers via @Thaocver2NFL
The Ravens are hours away from their final preseason matchup of the summer when they travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Baltimore added Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Darby on defense, while Lamar Jackson will look to add more explosive plays to an offense featuring Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers.
With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at one bold prediction for each offensive prediction.
Wer’e lookig at 7 position battles to watch in the Baltimore #Ravens preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baltimore has wrapped up training camp and will play their second preseason contest in six days when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the preseason finale.
Lamar Jackson and other key starters are expected to sit out, while crucial rookies and veterans will have one final opportunity to jump off the roster bubble.
With all 32-team set to trim the rosters from 90 to 53, we are looking at five position battles to watch.
We’re updating our Baltimore #Ravens projected offensive depth chart after a slew of roster moves and ahead of preseason matchup vs. Commanders via @Thacover2NFL
The Ravens are just 48-hours away from their second preseason matchup of the summer when they travel to face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field on Monday at 8 p.m. ET, and you can watch on ESPN.
Baltimore is favored in a game where most of their starters will sit, while several key rookies and veterans will compete for final remaining roster spots.
With cutdown day fast approaching, we’re providing an updated regular season depth chart prediction ahead of Monday night.
We’re looking who’s seen their stock rise and stock fall ahead of the Baltimore #Ravens preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders via @thacover2NFL
The Ravens are starting to form their 53-man depth chart and as the team prepares for a preseason tilt against the Commanders, several stock portfolio’s are starting to take shape.
Baltimore has a loaded roster, with more players on the roster bubble, than available slots on the depth chart.
With the team wrapping up a morning session ahead of Monday’s national television appearance, we’re looking at who’s stock is up, and who’s stock is declining.
The hype about Zay Flowers is real and he’s excluded from the list because his stock pprtfolio is obviously high.
We’re looking at highlights and notes from the Baltimore #Ravens second and final joint practice with the Washington Commanders via @Thacover2NFL
Joint practices ✔️ pic.twitter.com/LJvopGxK5g
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 16, 2023
The Ravens and Commanders hooked up for the second of two joint practices at the Under Armour Performance Center.
It was a difficult day with the news that Marlon Humphrey needed to have foot surgery that would require a month of rehab.
The Baltimore defense picked up the slack, pressuring Sam Howell throughout the 11-on-11 period.
Here are highlights and notes from Day 2.
We”re looking at how each of the Baltimore #Ravens six draft picks looked in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles via @thacover2NFL
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2023 NFL Draft with limited capital and GM Eric DeCosta completed his only trade of the weekend in the seventh round.
The organization came away with six total picks, and strong draft grades from experts and analysts for a class that included an electric, and impactful wide receiver.
The Ravens opened the preseason with a 20-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, baltimore’s 24th straight preseason victory.
Two of the six picks were inactive, with Trenton Simpson returning from injury and Andrew Voorhees out for the year with a torn ACL.
We’re looking at five position battles to watch during the Baltimore #Ravens joint practice sessions with the Washington Commanders via @Thacover2NFL
The DMV is buzzing this morning with the Ravens and Commanders set for two days of joint practices ahead of Monday’s second preseason game for both clubs.
There’s star power at multiple positions on both sides of the football, but there are also several intriguing position battles to monitor.
With the first practice set to begin, we’re looking at five position battles to watch for Baltimore.
Former Duck Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu is getting glowing reviews from the Ravens so far at fall camp.
Last week, Baltimore Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh met with the media and spoke about his team’s sixth-round draft pick, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu. The former Oregon Ducks’ offensive lineman was an All-Pac-12 team honorable mention in 2022 after a great senior season.
Aumavae-Laulu was one of two Oregon offensive linemen drafted in 2023. The other was center Alex Forsyth, who went to the Denver Broncos in the seventh round. Aumavae-Laulu was a vital member of the stellar offensive line group for the Ducks in 2022, and he was a key piece in the high production of quarterback Bo Nix and running back Bucky Irving.
Jeff Zrebiec, a senior staff writer for the Athletic, reported that when asked about Aumavae-Laulu, coach Harbaugh said he’s earned the right to first-team reps. What’s interesting about that statement is the Ravens have had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL over the past five years. Aumavae-Laulu breaking into that already elite group so early is impressive. Hopefully, he can make an impact on a Ravens team that has been good but not great in recent years.
One of the reasons the Ravens have struggled to get over the hump has been a lackluster passing offense. A lot of the problem has been a lack of quality wide receivers for quarterback Lamar Jackson to target, but the addition of a blocker such as Aumavae-Laulu, who has experience blocking for a dual-threat QB, Bo Nix, could be beneficial for Jackson and the Ravens’ offense.
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Ravens offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu talks about his hard-working attitude
The Baltimore Ravens drafted Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. On paper and film, he looks like a beast as a player who will do whatever he can to out-physical his opponents and prevent them from getting to the quarterback.
The former Oregon star stands around 6-foot-5 and weighs around 317 pounds so imposes his will with his size as someone to not take lightly. Aumavae-Laulu spoke to the media after rookie minicamp and talked about his early impressions from the last couple of days, sharing his hard-working attitude.
"I love the grind." @SalaDaBeast7174 pic.twitter.com/MtD9IUtwke
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 6, 2023
“[It’s] most definitely the grind. That’s what I love the most with my teammates and taking coaching. I love it. I love the grind.”
The Ravens 2023 rookie class had their jersey numbers revealed
The Baltimore Ravens secured their six player 2023 draft class over the course of the past week, with each player hopefully being able to contribute both now and in the future. The team added at positions of need while also selecting some of the best players available, shaping their 2023 draft class in a very unique way.
On Friday, the team announced that their six-player class has officially chosen their jersey numbers. Wide receiver Zay Flowers will wear No. 4, linebacker Trenton Simpson will wear No. 30, outside linebacker Tavius Robinson will suit up in No. 95, cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly will wear No. 17, offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu will wear No. 71 and offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees will wear No. 72.
Run up the numbers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HzpLhpYB0R
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 5, 2023
Flowers wore No. 4 in college, so it’s no surprise he stuck with the same number in the NFL. Simpson goes from No. 22 at Clemson to No. 30 as a Raven. Robinson wore 95 at Ole Miss and he wanted that number again in the pros. Kelly also wore No. 17 at Stanford, while Aumavae-Laulu and Vorhees are sticking to the same numbers they wore in college as well.
