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The Ravens are expected to receive three or four compensatory picks -- likely four -- which would bring their number of picks for next month's NFL draft to 12. That's a lot of ammo for general manager Ozzie Newsome should the Ravens choose to move up, down and all around or acquire more picks for next year¿s NFL draft. Here is a look at what the Ravens have done in the past when they entered a draft with nine or more draft picks.

Steve Blake, Shannon Sharpe and Stan Smith are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for February 17 to February 23

Ray Lewis, the legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker, said he'll retire after this season.

On a cool, clear day made for football, Art Modell was laid to rest. Just 12 hours after the Ravens won their opener, 44-13 over the Cincinnati Bengals, more than 400 people — including quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Ray Rice and linebacker Ray Lewis — gathered at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation to pay homage to Modell, the team's former owner, who died at 87 on Sept. 6.

Rookie makes pivotal interception but also gives up late touchdown

Baltimore Ravens: Ozzie Newsome is the patriarch of one of the NFL's most bountiful coaching trees, an impressive and expanding group of former Ravens assistants now having success as head coaches elsewhere.

The Ravens take center stage Monday night against the Jaguars. All eyes will be on them in the nationally televised game as they have a chance to show that they're the AFC's best team.