When outside linebacker David Ojabo was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 in the second round, he picked No. 90 as his jersey number. However, he was No. 55 at the University of Michigan in college, and wanted to see if he could get his old jersey back for his second NFL season.
Ojabo spoke to the media after the team’s second session of football school and talked about trying to get No. 55 in his possession. The number belonged to former Ravens great Terrell Suggs, who did not approve of Ojabo’s request to wear his number.
“[Terrell] Suggs is not letting me. (laughter – Reporter: “But you asked?”)“Yes, we had discussions. We got [owner Steve] Bisciotti involved a little bit. That’s above me. [Terrell Suggs] is a legend, so I’m going to stick with 90.” (Reporter: “So, you tried?”)“I tried. I had to try. I had to try. (laughter)But he’s not going for it.”
Top ten picks are expected to be dynamic players, and the list of No. 10 overall selections has a handful of misses, along with several hits and a few Hall of Fame-worthy performers.
With the NFL draft fast approaching, we’re looking at every player selected with the tenth pick since 2000.
Former Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will be honored as the “Legend of the Game” in Week 18 against the Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 of the 2021 season. Matchups between the two teams always have plenty of meaning, although this time things could be a bit more impactful, as it could be the final game of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s career.
In a move that’s sure to bring back plenty of memories, Baltimore announced that former Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs will be honored as the “Legend of the Game” in Week 18. While not suiting up, Suggs will be in the building to see Roethlisberger, a play he went up against countless times.
Suggs and Roethlisberger both had plenty of success against each other when they did face off. His presence at the game on Sunday could give the entire team some kind of a boost, as they’ll need all of the help they can get with their playoff hopes on the line. They will need to beat Pittsburgh in Week 18 and hope for other teams to lose if they are to get a spot in the big dance.
The Kansas City Chiefs only had seven-time Pro Bowl LB Terrell Suggs on the team for a brief time, but he’ll long be remembered for the boost he provided, helping the team secure their Super Bowl LIV title. Suggs made his name with the Baltimore Ravens for 15 seasons before splitting time in 2019 with the Arizona Cardinals and Chiefs. The veteran pass rusher didn’t suit up in 2020, taking the season off, in part due to COVID-19.
Suggs has been focused on a different sport lately, taking a personal interest in this year’s NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. His second cousin, Jalen Suggs, is one of the rising stars on the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs. Jalen’s undefeated Bulldogs team advanced to tonight’s national championship game against the Baylor Bears thanks to his late-game heroics during Saturday’s semi-final.
With seconds remaining, Jalen drained an almost-half-court buzzer-beating shot in overtime to defeat the UCLA Bruins. The clutch shot and the celebration afterward sparked a reaction from all over social media, including Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
Suggs 💪🏽💪🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 4, 2021
Of course, Terrell also had some celebratory words for his cousin.
As Jalen’s basketball stardom grows, it is interesting to recall that he was also a highly-touted high school football prospect as a quarterback. Following his sensational performance all season and during the NCAA Tournament, Jalen is expected to be one of the first players selected in the 2021 NBA draft. Rest assured that Terrell will be rooting for his cousin every step of the way.
You can watch Jalen and the Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears tonight on your local CBS stations at 8:20 p.m. ET.
We take a look back at each of the Baltimore Ravens’ drafts to find the best selection the team made.
The Baltimore Ravens have long been considered one of the best teams in the league when it comes to scouting, drafting, and developing players. The Ravens have been a part of 25 NFL drafts since being founded in 1996 and have earned their reputation by finding some real gems at a variety of rounds. In that time, Baltimore has drafted 31 players who have been to a Pro Bowl, 14 players who were named to the All-Pro team, and three players currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
However, not every pick or even draft year has been outstanding for the Ravens, with some selections having clearly been better than others. But instead of looking at which players were the best overall, we want to break it down year-by-year to find the best player Baltimore grabbed in every draft throughout franchise history.
Let’s kick it off with that inaugural 1996 season . . .
Houston has seen their fair share of Texans killers since 2002. Here is the all-time roster.
The Houston Texans have had to endure players who have consistently killed them. It isn’t just T.Y. Hilton, who the Texans will face for the 18th time since 2012 on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here is a list of opponents who brought their A-game and dashed the Texans’ hopes game in and game out since 2002.
With two forced fumbles in the first half against the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey set a new franchise record.
If Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey hadn’t officially earned the “Fruit Punch” moniker before, he’s done so this season. Against the Cleveland Browns, Humphrey set a new single-season franchise record for forced fumbles.
Humphrey entered the game with six forced fumbles on the season but added two more in the first half against the Browns. Humphrey’s eight forced fumbles in 2020 surpass former Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, who had seven in 2011.
With a half still remaining in this game, Humphrey is on the road to tying Suggs’ single-game franchise record of three forced fumbles. And with three more games left in the regular season, Humphrey has to be eyeing up the NFL’s single-season record of 10 forced fumbles, held by Robert Mathis, Charles Tillman (the original peanut punch), and Osi Umenyiora.
Unfortunately, none of the fumbles Humphrey forced in this game have been recovered. But they do represent opportunities for key turnovers that could be the difference in the Ravens winning this game or losing.
We take a look back at the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry for some of the coolest little facts you might not have known.
The Ravens are back off their bye and welcome their bitterest rivals to Baltimore in Week 8. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-0, the last unbeaten team in the NFL, and currently sit atop the AFC North as well as holding the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
This has been one of the most fierce rivalries in the NFL for the best part of two decades, with the series producing a litany of tight, competitive matches both in the regular season and the playoffs. It’s fair to say that these two teams flat out don’t really get along.
The series has produced a whole heap of memorable moments and noteworthy occurrences. But there may be something about the Ravens vs. Steelers matches that you have forgotten, or maybe didn’t know to begin with. I can help you there. Here are seven fun little nuggets about this rivalry for you to take away and impress your friends, wow your families, and dominate the opposition with . . . Or you could just idly drop them into your group chat. The choice is yours, really.
Charlton will wear the jersey number that Terrell Suggs wore last season in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Taco Charlton has been assigned a jersey number with his new team. As a late free-agent addition, Charlton’s jersey number was not announced alongside the other free agents the team added during the 2020 offseason.
According to the Chiefs’ media portal roster, Charlton will wear the No. 94 jersey for the 2020 season in Kansas City. Previously, at Pickerington Central and the University of Michigan, Charlton wore the No. 33 jersey. In the NFL, defensive linemen are only allowed to wear numbers 60-79 and 90-99. Once Charlton got to the NFL he switched to the No. 97 jersey with the Dallas Cowboys and then wore the No. 96 jersey with the Miami Dolphins this past season.
The No. 94 jersey could be significant to Charlton for a variety of reasons or none at all. A few things that come to mind are that Charlton was born in November of 1994. He also had 94 total tackles during the course of his college career at Michigan.
Last season, No. 94 was worn by DE/LB Terrell Suggs, who was claimed off waivers late in the season and played a big role in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning postseason run. Suggs is still a free agent, so this likely spells the end of any potential reunion for the 2020 season. While Suggs hasn’t officially retired, he’ll turn 38 years old during the upcoming season.
Previously No. 94 was worn by defensive tackles Junior Siavii, Tyson Jackson, Kevin Vickerson and Jarvis Jenkins in Kansas City.
All-in-all this seems like a good number choice for Charlton. We’re still waiting for the team to officially assign jersey numbers to undrafted free agent rookie signings. We’ll be sure to update you on those as soon as we know more.
We take a closer look at each of the Baltimore Ravens’ opponents on the 2020 NFL schedule, starting with Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns
Training camp and the regular season quickly approach as we enter the summer months. With the schedule released and the NFL moving back into their training facilities, the regular season occurring in its entirety is looking more plausible. With an eye towards the 2020 NFL season, we’ll take a look at each of the Baltimore Ravens’ opponents, in order. From the records against each other to the big performances, we’ll take a deep dive to prepare you for the regular season.
The Ravens will open the 2020 NFL season against their AFC North rival Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium, before meeting back up in Week 14 as well. Being a divisional game, it’s a chance for both teams to start the 2020 season off on the right foot.
Let’s start with the reason for all the heat between Cleveland and Baltimore.
The rivalry
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The Browns/Ravens rivalry is one of the more unique stories in the entire NFL, as one team was essentially the rib of the other. In 1995, Browns owner Art Modell moved his team out of the city that it had called home since it’s inception in 1946. Modell’s desire for a brand new stadium was a goal not shared by the authorities in Cleveland. The team was made to leave behind their name and history in Cleveland and became the Baltimore Ravens. Essentially this made the Ravens an expansion team, although one with an existing roster and two first-round picks in the 1996 NFL Draft.
After three seasons without a team, during which a brand new stadium was built, the Browns were reactivated in Cleveland for 1999 and joined the Ravens in the then-AFC Central division.
Modell remained an unpopular figure in Cleveland for the rest of his life (he sadly died in 2012). Never the most popular owner with the Browns fans, “The Move” only intensified the ill feelings towards him that had started in 1963 when he fired founding coach Paul Brown. But as much as he was vilified by the fans in Cleveland, Modell was a popular figure with the people of Baltimore after bringing the NFL back to the city following the Colts elopement in 1983.
Let’s move on to how the rivalry has fared over the two decades it’s existed, on the next page.
