The next team to announce their class of undrafted free agents is the Ravens. Here are their additions:
- WR Slade Bolden, Alabama
- WR Shemar Bridges, Fort Valley State
- QB Anthony Brown, Oregon
- WR Trevon Clark, California
- OT Aron Johnson, South Dakota State
- LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
- LB Jeremiah Moon, Florida
- S Chris Moore, Georgia State
- DT Rayshad Nichols, Stephen F. Austin
- RB Ricky Person, North Carolina State
- WR Makai Polk, Mississippi State
- LB Josh Ross, Michigan
- CB David Vereen, Newberry
- WR Raleigh Webb, The Citadel
- LB Chuck Wiley, UTSA
- CB Denzel Williams, Villanova
- WR Devon Williams, Oregon
Brown’s college career had produced little in three years at Boston College. His transfer to Oregon, however, led to a rise in his stock. In 2021, he led the Ducks to a 10-win season and the Pac-12 championship game. Along the way, he set career highs in passing yards (2,989), completion percentage (64.1) and total touchdown (28). He is unlikely to unseat fellow former UDFA Tyler Huntley as the team’s backup QB, but will compete for the No. 3 role.
Another notable takeaway from the list is the number of receivers. More specifically, size is an element shared by most of the wideouts; other than Bolden, they range from six-foot-two to six-foot-five. Some were surprised by the fact the Ravens didn’t add to the position despite seeing Sammy Watkins leave in free agency, waiving Miles Boykin and trading away Marquise Brown. That should leave the door open for a prospect like Polk (who posted 105 catches for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns in 2021) in particular to fill out the depth chart.
Honestly if you’re thinking how Baltimore does, Bolden is probably the one kept if not both him and Polk. UDFA have made the regular season roster 16 consecutive years and I don’t think this season changes that.
I’ll be honest that Ravens fans will boo anyone named Chris Moore after the last one flamed out hard.