Columnist Mike Preston offers his observations from Thursday's Ravens practice on a rough day for the offense and quarterback Lamar Jackson, the absence of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and more.
Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen had a breakout season last year. On Thursday, he said he'd like to stay in Baltimore, even after the team declined his fifth-year option and drafted a linebacker in the third round.
With a new offensive coordinator and a new starter at left guard, the cohesiveness, growth and success of the Ravens' offensive line this season will go a long way toward the team's success.
Ravens LB Patrick Queen wants to concentrate on being the best teammate he could be despite the team not picking up his fifth-year option in the offseason.
Star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson have expressed a desire to play with one another. While a potential addition seems like a no-brainer, there are myriad questions, challenges and risks of doing so.
"We want to ramp him [Lamar Jackson] up a little bit. His first day was yesterday," said Harbaugh. [We want to] ramp him up in terms of the conditioning."