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Ravens draft preview: Will general manager Eric DeCosta finally look to center in first round?

The Ravens have never drafted a center higher than 92nd overall. But with a group of high-end prospects at the position in 2019, could this be the year they break that pattern?

By Childs Walker

Apr 23, 2019

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Ravens draft preview: Ravens could take a center or guard with their first pick. Who might they target?

We begin our preview of the Ravens' draft possibilities with a look at the interior offensive line, where they need a young starter and where the 2019 class features an array of appealing first-round targets.

By Childs Walker

Apr 10, 2019

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Who is Eric DeCosta, the Ravens' GM in waiting?

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said Friday that general manager Ozzie Newsome will step down after the 2018 season and Eric DeCosta will replace him.

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Former Ravens guard Ben Grubbs' career likely over, according to report

Grubbs, 32, started seven games last season for the Kansas City Chiefs before he suffered a season-ending neck injury.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jun 13, 2016

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Ravens take Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley with the No. 6 pick

The Ravens have selected Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Apr 28, 2016

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Ravens draft history: Best and worst OL picks

Leading up to the draft, The Baltimore Sun will look at the Ravens' personnel at each position, explore whether they could add to that position and analyze who

By Mike Preston

Apr 22, 2016

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Signing future free agents like Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams is tougher than ever

It makes sense for the Ravens to take a run at extending nose tackle Brandon Williams this offseason. But Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti recognizes that it's a tough sell for players.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 30, 2016

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With little salary cap room, Ravens need to get draft right this year

To make up ground in the AFC North as well as the conference, the Ravens need to have a quality draft because they might not have enough salary cap room to bring in high-profile free agents. The team's draft record has been disappointing since the late 2000s when the Ravens selected players who made an immediate impact, like guards Ben Grubbs and Marshal Yanda in 2007 and quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice in 2008.

By Mike Preston

Feb 22, 2016

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Dennis Pitta, ex-Ravens dot list of some of the NFL's worst contracts

Sporting News published a list of the worst contracts for every NFL team and Dennis Pitta, and several former Ravens were included.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 17, 2016

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Keeping Kelechi Osemele a challenge for Ravens after Marshal Yanda's extension

Ravens offensive guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele had spoken about their respective contract situations before and they had a mutual understanding. They loved playing together and they would be supportive of each other. But when it came down to deciding their futures with the Ravens as they entered the final year of their contracts, each of them was on their own.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 22, 2015

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Five first-round options for the Ravens in the NFL draft

The Ravens have a strong track record of finding players in the bottom third of the round. Here's a look at five possible first-round scenarios for the Ravens, including potential trades.

By Aaron Wilson

Apr 29, 2015

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Ravens will stick to tried, true philosophy

Since trading back into the 2003 first round to select Kyle Boller backfired, the Ravens have stuck with drafting solid, consistent players.

By Mike Preston

Apr 29, 2015

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Believe it or not, Ravens have drafted offense more often than defense

General manager Ozzie Newsome on Wednesday said he did not realize the Ravens had not taken an offensive player in the first round of the NFL draft since selecting Michael Oher in 2009.

By Alexander Pyles

Apr 9, 2015

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Marshal Yanda is quietly becoming one of the Ravens' all-time greats

Try this idea on for size: Marshal Yanda is one of the greatest players in Ravens history. An offensive guard? Really? Yeah, really.

By Childs Walker

Nov 27, 2014

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Notebook: Ravens running back Justin Forsett keeps going strong

Ravens veteran running back Justin Forsett kept smiling on the sideline while blood ran down his nose Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

By Aaron Wilson

Nov 25, 2014

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Mike Preston's key matchups for Ravens at Saints

Mike Preston takes you inside the game with a look at how the Ravens match up with the New Orleans Saints.

By Mike Preston

Nov 24, 2014

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For the Ravens, the NFL draft has been a combination of strategy, skill and luck

Ravens running back Ray Rice is the last player the Ravens drafted that made a Pro Bowl. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders and New York Jets have gone through a longer drought.

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Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome recounts attempted draft-day trade for Brady Quinn

At a pre-draft news conference, Newsome recounted his side of this week¿s revelation that the Ravens attempted to trade up in the 2007 NFL Draft for Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

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Will the Ravens use their first-round pick on offense for the first time since 2009?

Despite re-signing left tackle Eugene Monroe, tight end Dennis Pitta and wide receiver Jacoby Jones, adding veteran playmaker Steve Smith and hiring a new coordinator, the Ravens still have work left to do this offseason to improve an offense that plummeted to 29th in total yards and 25th in scoring in 2013.

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Trainer says Ravens running back Ray Rice has lost 15 pounds, down to 210 pounds

By the end of last season, Rice was heavier than he'd been at any point in his NFL career, weighing roughly 225 pounds.

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Yanda and Osemele give the Ravens an impressive guard tandem

Individually, Ravens right offensive guard Marshal Yanda and left offensive guard Kelechi Osemele solidify their spots on the offensive line. Together, they represent arguably one of the top guard tandems in the league

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Getting the right player in the draft is a labor of love for NFL teams

As general manager Ozzie Newsome and the Ravens put the finishing touches on their draft board in preparation for Thursday's 2013 NFL draft, there is a new class of collegiate prospects who have smitten Ravens scouts, coaches and front-office decision-makers. The scouting process is long, tiring and taxing, but each spring, there are players like Yanda who become the object of the Ravens' eye and other NFL teams.

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Ravens awarded four compensatory picks

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Q&A with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti talks about winning the Super Bowl, making tough offseason decisions and the future for his football team.

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Ravens receive four extra picks in April's draft

Ravens awarded four extra picks bringing total to 12 in April's NFL Draft.

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Ravens officials descend on Phoenix for potentially significant week

Previewing the owners meetings for the Baltimore Ravens. Plus notes on Ed Reed's free agency and more.

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Commentary: Ravens turnover not unexpected

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Ravens defense looking like a younger, quieter, less expensive group

While team officials have yet to comment on Pollard's release, it continues a trend of offseason activity that has the Ravens' roster — particularly on the defensive side — getting younger, thinner, quieter and in some cases, cheaper.

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Ravens news, notes and opinions the day before free agency begins

Baltimore Ravens and NFL free agency and Anquan Boldin

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Ravens release OL Williams

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Ravens release OL Williams

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Ravens terminate contract of guard Bobbie Williams

The Ravens have decided to terminate the contract of Bobbie Williams, according to a team source. Looking to find a steady replacement for departed left guard Ben Grubbs, the Ravens signed the veteran guard before the 2012 season. He made six starts and played in 12 games, but was a reserve during the playoffs.

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Ravens turn focus to next season

The usual faces were present in the auditorium at the team's practice facility Thursday but there was a constant reminder that this wasn't the typical "State of the Ravens" address.

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Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers a selection of reader questions on the Ravens' loss to the Denver Broncos.

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Ravens offensive line working to improve as a unit

The Ravens rank 21st in rushing yards and 18th in yards per carry, and only eight quarterbacks have been sacked more often than Joe Flacco. But while their offensive linemen cannot hide from criticism whenever Rice hits a wall or Flacco hits the turf, Rice said he isn't worried about his big blockers, who at times have gotten pushed around on and off the field in recent weeks.

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Ravens won't take it easy on their former teammate Jarret Johnson on Sunday

Jarret Johnson was equally significant to the Ravens throughout much of the last decade. Drafted in the fourth round out of Alabama in 2003, Johnson, 31, started every game for the organization in his last four seasons, and his streak of 129 consecutive games played was the longest in team history.

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Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers a selection of reader questions after the Ravens' 43-13 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.

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Ravens news, notes and opinions

Baltimore Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec has news, notes and opinions on Pernell McPhee, Terrell Suggs and more.

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Dannell Ellerbe takes advantage of extra snaps

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Jameel McClain was standing on the edge of the field, watching backup Dannell Ellerbe take the majority of the workload opposite middle linebacker Ray Lewis during a 44-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Read and react: Tackling five opinions on the Ravens

Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel rounds up opinions on the Balitmore Ravens from across the blogosophere and gives his take on what those people are saying.

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10 key questions for the Ravens

As the Ravens prepare to play their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night at M&T Bank Stadium, here are 10 intriguing questions surrounding the team:

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John Harbaugh gets the Ravens ready for a season that may be their toughest yet

Under the fifth-year coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens have won consistently with an ever changing roster that now features just six players who were with the organization prior to Harbaugh's arrival.

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Ravens need offensive line to stay together this season

For Ravens' Joe Flacco and company to rank in the top 10 in total offense for the first time since 1997, they need an aging offensive line — one that is in the middle of a transition — to hold steady for one more season.

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Burning questions for the AFC North's four teams

With three teams making the playoffs and two winning 12 games during the regular season, the AFC North was arguably the NFL's most competitive division last season. Unfortunately for the Ravens, it figures to be hyper-competitive again in 2012 -- well, except for anything involving the hapless Cleveland Browns.

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Yanda proves his toughness on the line

Yanda found a way to block out the pain, like he has throughout his career as he enters his sixth NFL season. The discomfort Yanda felt months ago after he suffered bruised ribs Week 16 against Cleveland, was just a memory on Tuesday as he participated in training camp. When asked to reflect on playing through the pain, Yanda chose to focus on the present, saying he is 100 percent.

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Ravens training camp highlights: Friday's practice

STANDOUT PERFORMER NO. 1: Outside linebacker Sergio Kindle enjoyed a strong day. He finished with five sacks, including 2 1/2 sacks of quarterback Tyrod Taylor in a span of four plays. Kindle also came away with an interception off a Taylor pass tipped by rookie linebacker Nigel Carr.

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Rice says left guard competition will "bring out the best of everybody"

Bobbie Williams, formerly of the Cincinnati Bengals, looks to be the frontrunner, but youngsters such as Kelechi Osemele, Gino Gradkowski and Jah Reid will also be in the mix. Williams, who joined the team during last month's mandatory minicamp, ran with the first-team offense during the minicamp.

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Ravens Notebook: Birk back from varicose vein surgery

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Ravens starting camp filled with competitions