Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back in action Tuesday, participating in his first practice of organized team activities. On Wednesday, he was at the microphone.
“I was thinking about how I was going to respond to this question if I got it, but, you know, I’m going to give you the same answer I always give,” Jackson said. “I just want to keep those conversations private.”
“He’s had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said of the polarizing Diego Pavia, who starred at Vanderbilt last year.
These players do not come with the same hype and the high rankings, but don’t count them out. The Ravens pride themselves on finding rookie free agents, and three undrafted players made the team last year.
Calais Campbell, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who played in Baltimore from 2020 to 2022, should bolster a Ravens defensive line that was set to enter the summer with some uncertainty.
The Ravens started the NFL draft Thursday night in perhaps the most predictable of ways. But, over the next two days and 10 picks, the front office both impressed and confused.
In partnership with the Frederick County school system and Under Armour, the Ravens helped launch the first varsity girls flag football program in the state in 2023.
The NFL draft is expected to be unpredictable. The Ravens could add to the chaos. Here’s what reporters Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han and columnist Kyle Goon expect from a pivotal weekend.
To the general public, Ioane is best known for the viral video of him leaping over a railing to help an equipment manager push a cart up a hill. It was an impressive display of athleticism combined with compassion, two hallmarks of Ioane’s character.
“He cares a lot about the process, the learning process, especially,” Kyle Hamilton said of new head coach Jesse Minter. “... He explains it in a very elementary way that kind of can become a master’s level once we get to camp and the beginning of the season.”