What Year 2 Progress Would Mean for Ravens' Top 2020 Picks
With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, PressBox's Bo Smolka looked at the Ravens' draft picks from a year ago and defined what Year 2 progress for each would mean. Here's what he said about the Ravens' first five selections:
LB Patrick Queen (first round, No. 28 overall): "He leads the team in tackles again and warrants Pro Bowl consideration with improved pass coverage, a few sacks, a couple of interceptions and maybe a defensive touchdown."
RB J.K. Dobbins (second round, No. 55 overall): "He becomes just the second Ravens running back since 2014 to top 1,000 yards for a ground game that again proves to be the best in the league, he tops last year's nine-touchdown total and he elevates his play in the passing game en route to a Pro Bowl nod."
DL Justin Madubuike (third round, No. 71 overall): "He is healthy all season and increases his totals in every statistical category. He is slated for a reserve role behind the Ravens' veterans up front, but he is able to make a disruptive impact when called upon."
WR Devin Duvernay (third round, No. 92 overall): "He emerges as the leading slot receiver with Willie Snead gone to Las Vegas, and even with the addition of Sammy Watkins, Duvernay betters Snead's production last year (33 catches, 432 yards). He also remains a big factor in the return game, with another touchdown."
ILB Malik Harrison (third round, No. 98 overall): "He appears in every game again, improves in coverage and sees more action as a three-down defender en route to 60-plus tackles and a couple of turnovers."
Ray Lewis Reportedly Was Considered for Tennessee State's Head Coaching Job
Former Ravens great Ray Lewis was considered for Tennessee State's head coaching vacancy before the school hired former NFL running back Eddie George this week, according to Football Scoop's John Brice.
In Tuesday's Late for Work we noted that Deion Sanders said fellow Hall of Famers and former teammates Lewis and Ed Reed were interested in coaching at the collegiate level. Sanders is the head coach at Jackson State, which is an HBCU (historically black colleges and universities), as is Tennessee State.
In a 2017 interview with BaltimoreRavens.com, Lewis said he was thinking about going into coaching.
"I don't know if I'll go directly into it, but it's something I'm definitely looking into," Lewis said at the time.
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