After they were selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, safety Kyle Hamilton and center Tyler Linderbaum were introduced to the media at the Baltimore Ravens facility on Friday afternoon. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh started off the press conference and Linderbaum was the first to speak.
During his opening statement, Linderabum thanked his family coming with him and then expressed his excitement for being selected by the Ravens, talking about how he’s heard glowing things about the organization
"I'm excited to be a Raven." @TLinderbaum pic.twitter.com/v8QZaOWml6
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 29, 2022
“I just want to, first off, thank my family for coming with me. Without these guys, this wouldn’t be possible; Mom, Dad, [my] brother [and my] girlfriend. I’m excited to be a Raven. All the close people that I talk to when I ask about this organization, they say it’s one of the best in the NFL, and it’s the best in the NFL. So, I’m excited to join this organization and to be around such great people. I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”
Drafting Linderbaum, makes the offensive line tmuch better as a unit. The Ravens got a steal when they moved back in the first round to draft a player of Linderbaum’s caliber, and he should be able to be a staple on the Baltimore offensive line for a long time.