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None of the top wide receivers in this year’s draft class were bashful about thumping their chest and proclaiming themselves the best wideout of the group.

Maryland wide receiver DJ Moore was picked No. 24 overall by the Carolina Panthers, becoming the first Terp to be drafted in the opening round since wideout Darrius Heyward-Bey in 2009.

Maryland wide receiver DJ Moore went from having no scholarship offers from FBS schools as a high school junior to being the Big Ten's leading wide receiver as a college junior last season.

Through next Wednesday, the day before the start of the three-day NFL draft, The Baltimore Sun will break down what the Ravens have at each position, the chance that they will add to it and what prospects could possibly be targeted with those picks. Today we’ll look at wide receivers.

Maryland wide receiver DJ Moore, who set a single-season school record for receptions in 2017, said hearing that he could be as high as a second-round pick validated his decision.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith likely to miss Christmas game at Pittsburgh Steelers

Brent Urban joined Jimmy Smith, Kamalei Correa as Ravens players absent from Thursday's practice.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith absent from Ravens practice on Wednesday

Cornerback Tavon Young off to a fast start in rookie campaign for Ravens

In the 2004 and 2009 NFL drafts, Maryland had five players selected. In 2002 and 2006, three Terps were drafted by NFL teams. But in the past four drafts, only four Maryland players have been selected. In the fickle world of scouting and drafting, there can be myriad factors for the drop off: lack of talent, lack of development and, in some cases, lack of luck.

Free agency is still nearly two months away, but it's easy to see that the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers could be hit hard by defections.

It might not be known for weeks, if not months. But if the Ravens go on to save their season, they¿ll probably look back on this October night at the home of their biggest rivals and remember how their playoff run started.

The Ravens are plenty familiar with Steelers quarterback Michael Vick, but coach John Harbaugh said the bigger concern is how he fits into an overall Steelers offense, not just his individual skills.

As if there wasn't enough to be concerned about, an old problem has resurfaced. The Ravens have struggled running the ball.

Pat Healey scored a sixth-attacker goal with 2:22 left and assisted on Evan McNeley's power-play goal 38 seconds later as the United States beat the Czech Republic in the WMF Arena Soccer World Cup.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Maryland standout wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey to another one-year contract.

McDonogh football ready for Friday night lights as the No. 1 Eagles play for the first time at home under the lights.

They want Diggs to be a better blocker. They want him to refine his route running. They want him to become even more focused on film study and preparation.

During legendary retired middle linebacker Ray Lewis' time with the Ravens, one of the staples of his rigorous training regimen was running the steep hill at Oregon Ridge Park.

Westminster resident and standout McDonogh linebacker Wyatt Cook has committed to Purdue, Cook announced on Twitter on Tuesday.

As a wide receiver for the McDonogh football team, Darrius Heyward-Bey used to help light up the scoreboard. Now the former NFL first-round draft pick will help his alma mater light up the football field.

Morgan State to announce Maryland assistant Lee Hull as head football coach.Hull was last remaining Friedgen hire on Maryland staff,

Maryland wide receivers coach Lee Hull remains in the running for Morgan State¿s vacant head coaching position, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who said Hull was a finalist.

Maryland wide receivers coach Lee Hull has interviewed with Morgan State for its vacant head coaching position, according to a report by CoachingSearch.com.

Former Raiders safety drawing interest from Packers, Cowboys, Titans

After outplaying future Hall of Famer Champ Bailey, Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith ready for next big challenge

In his last day on the job before being fired Monday morning, Cam Cameron called one of his more effective games even though mounting behind-the-scenes discord led to his dismissal. With Vonta Leach plowing defenders and Ray Rice dancing upfield, the Ravens used its running game to pile up a season-high 186 yards.

After manhandling a soft Raiders front seven, the Ravens' line will be tested by the Steelers' OLB tandem of James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley. Their extensive repertoire of pass-rushing moves is formidable

Safety flagged for unnecessary roughness for hit on Emmanuel Sanders

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.

Ravens free safety missed tackle on Heyward-Bey touchdown catch in Baltimore victory

The Ravens reported no new injuries Sunday, at least "nothing of significance," according to coach John Harbaugh.

It was a bittersweet game Sunday for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey against his hometown team.

Dealing with a sprained right knee and right shoulder injury, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata didn't play a single snap during the Ravens' 55-20 win Sunday over the Oakland Raiders.

The Ravens scored 27 first-half points, tying the most ever in the John Harbaugh era, and kept pouring it on from there en route to a 55-20 blowout over the hapless Oakland Raiders in front of an announced 71,339 at M&T Bank Stadium. The 55 points set a new franchise record.

Former kick returner Bucky Brooks said it's too early to call Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey a disappointment, has time to improve

In this game-day staple, blogger Matt Vensel makes four sometimes-courageous predictions for the game. All he asks is that you don't hold it against him whenever those predictions end up being embarrassingly wrong.

Baltimore Sun scouting reporter by Jeff Zrebiec for the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Oakland Raiders.

Darrius Heyward-Bey likes a challenge. Or perhaps more appropriately, he enjoys being challenged. From adolescence to McDonogh to Maryland, Heyward-Bey has encountered doubts and at each turn, he has overcome those obstacles.

Despite alarming scene in Week 4 when he absorbed a blow to his facemask, McDonogh graduate and Maryland product Darrius Heyward-Bey's sole focus was to return to field as quickly as possible

Former Bengals lineman blocked for Raiders quarterback in Cincinnati

Carson Palmer is a couple of years older and is no longer throwing to Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh in their prime. But as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game against Palmer and the Oakland Raiders, the bad memories have come rushing back for some Ravens.