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Though he is somewhat undersized, a player like Martin could be a strong fit for arguably the Ravens' greatest area of need.

As the NFL scouting combine kicks off today at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts, several draft prospects with local ties have been invited to audition for coaches, scouts and executives.

As the Ravens arrived Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine to evaluate college football prospects, draft analysts are praising this incoming rookie class as the kind that can provide an immediate influx of talent.

The Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will flip a coin Wednesday morning at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis to determine their first-round draft position.

Wide receiver Torrey Smith blogged his support for University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, who came out as gay Sunday.

The significance of Missouri defensive end and NFL draft prospect Michael Sam's ground-breaking announcement that he's gay immediately struck a chord with former Ravens linebacker and special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo.

The NFL scouting combine is in a couple of weeks, unofficially starting the league's silly season. But even though the NFL draft is still three long months away, draft analysts continue to update their mock drafts.

The Browns announced today that assistant general manager Ray Farmer has been promoted to general manager and general manager Mike Lombardi has left the organization immediately. Cleveland CEO Joe Banner is transitioning out of the AFC North franchise in two months.

Towson running back Terrance West is sharing his experiences with Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson as he prepares for the NFL draft.

As a Maryland football player, Akil Patterson felt pangs of disappointment every time he typed the words "gay athlete" into an online search engine, hoping against hope to find someone else like him.

The ground-breaking announcement from Missouri defensive end and NFL draft prospect Michael Sam to declare that he's gay puts him on a fast track to become the first openly gay current NFL player.

University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam said tonight that he's gay, a landmark announcement that sets a course for him to become the first openly gay current NFL player.

On Wednesday morning, hundreds of highly touted high school football players across the country dusted off the nearest fax machine to send their signed letters of intent to college football programs.

The 5-foot-11, 223-pound Baltimore native is not enrolled at Towson this semester as he pursues the NFL and is sharing his draft experiences with Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson .

While most people expect the Ravens to draft a wide receiver or offensive lineman in the first round of May's draft, they also could be tempted if a play-making safety is available.

Dunbar quarterback William Crest committed to West Virginia in April and plans to sign his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday's National Signing Day.

As slot receiver Michael Campanaro makes his bid for the NFL, he has already been told by one NFC West team that they plan to draft him if he's available in the third round.

Accustomed to picking late in the first round of the NFL draft during an impressive run of five consecutive postseason appearances, the Ravens will have a selection inside the first 20 picks of the draft for the first time since 2008.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome recently expressed a desire to get bigger along the interior offensive line during a state-of-the-team news conference.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel visited Under Armour headquarters, but company says it has no announcement regarding the Heisman Trophy winner.

Notre Dame will receive stock in Under Armour as part of a deal announced Tuesday that commits the university to outfitting its top-tier athletic teams in gear from the Baltimore-based company for 10 years.

Under Armour welcomes Johnny Manziel to "the team" with signage at its Locust Point campus. The Texas A&M quarterback will enter the NFL Draft after two stellar seasons in college.

Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage just doesn't see how the NFL draft is going to be able to accommodate the record number of underclassmen who declared for the May draft.

With the Ravens sending another large delegation of executives, coaches and scouts to Mobile, Ala., to attend a week of practice beginning Monday, their concentration on the Senior Bowl isn't an aberration.

If he wants to get back to his Super Bowl Most Valuable Player form, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will have to face several challenges.

Quarterback Danny O'Brien says he feels he has "something to prove" after college-long odyssey.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks about the team's rookies getting better in 2014.

Terrance West's departure puts Darius Victor in leading role for Towson football

University of New Haven sophomore tight end Mike Flacco is hoping to join his older brother, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, in the NFL.

Terrance West, Towson's record-setting running back, will forgo his senior season with the Tigers to enter the NFL draft.

Running back Terrance West said he has not made a decision about whether to return to Towson for his senior year, and will meet with coach Rob Ambrose on Sunday to review his options.

Towson running back Terrance West expressed frustration Friday about reports stating he will skip his senior year and declare for the NFL draft after the team¿s clash with North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision title game.