Rookie predictions for the Ravens 2014 class

[beanfigger]

Mosley has a very very very good chance of being DROY

I think so, too, but to be fair, it seems there are a lot of players you could say that about this year.

[RobFuseRaven]

CJ - starter and producer. Has a season not unlike D Smith last season. Misses two games with an injury, allowing Brown to see significant snaps and show his own worth.

Timmy - Limited PT. A dozen tackles, 6 TFL, .5 sack.

Brooks - Becomes starter Week 3. He and Elam form an instant tandem that gains notice throughout the league. Debate over their nickname commences. 15 PD, 2 picks (1 TD), 2 FF, 1 FR, 2 sacks.

Crockett - 2 TDs on 2 catches (both in one game).

Campanaro - 13 catches, 0 TDs.

No one else sees enough PT to warrant discussion.

 

Brelam?

[52liveforever]

i think we have a pretty good draft class. i have a bold prediction for each player and a realistic prediction for each player...

 

CJ Mosley. Bold prediction: takes the starting job racks up over 100 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 int, and multiple passes defended. gets defensive rookie of the year.

 

Realistic prediction: shares starting job with arthur brown week 1 and through out the season until one of them breaks away, but still share the role getting both players playing time priming them to take over the middle in a couple of years, 40 tackles, 1 sack, 1 int, multiple passes defended and special teams contributer.

 

Timmy Jernigan. Bold prediction: steps in and immediately separates himself from his peers and takes arts old spot 40 tackles, 4 sacks, 2ff, and really opens things up for ngata in the middle.

 

Realistic prediction:   moves around along the defensive line playing a little of all 3 postions. serving as the primary back up to ngata and canty. and rotating in with KLM and tyson at arts old position. may end up winning starting job towards the end of the season. 20 tackles 1.5 sacks, 1 ff.

 

Terrence Brooks. Bold prediction: takes over starting free safety role with a impressive preseason beating out the other safeties. thats as bold as it gets however, he will continue to leave big plays on the field missing out on int's but getting a hand full of batted passes. tough in run support and lets elam wreak havoc as an enforcer.

 

Realistic prediction: primarily a ST's player, getting some playing time on defense early until given a starting role midway through season and gets a better hold of pro pace and system. out plays other safeties enough to keep starting job. doesnt dazzle, but is a solid starter.

 

Crockett Gillmore.  Bold prediction: owen daniels gets hurt in beginning of season giving him a chance to shine. proves to be solid across the middle picking up tough yardage on 3rd and 5-10 situations. retains big role even when daniels comes back. 350 yds, 3 tds and nasty run blocker off the edge paving way for pierce to bounce outside for big gains.

 

Realistic prediction: run blocker and thats pretty much it. does a solid job in the blocking game getting a good amount of playing time. gets a few chances in the passing game, but not much of a contributor in that aspect.

 

Brent Urban. Bold prediction: gets very little playing time in first half of the season. gets a few chances here and there until he starts making plays and pushes an aging canty out of the job surprising everyone 30 tackles, 5 sacks,  6 passes def.

 

realistic prediction: very little playing time on defense. gets a few chances, but never dazzles. gets a few tackles and hurries coming in at the end of the games being fresh against tired o-lines.

 

Lorenzo Taliaferro. Bold prediction: leads the team in rushing td's taking the role that mcgahee had a few years back in goaline situations. picks up big role turning running game into a 3 headed rushing attack like that of the mcclain/mcgahee/rice rushing attack in 08. 

 

realistic predicton: serves on special teams as blocker laying out players giving jacoby big returns. gets a few td's on goaline situations and some critical first downs. only comes in on short yardage situations and end of game to wear out defenses. 

 

John Urschel. bold prediction: this prediction i want to believe more than the others and think it could happen. urschel impresses everyone in training camp and the preseason and when zuttah proves to be another wasted offseason pick up urshcel gets a chance and shines winning the center job and becomes a very good one at that.

 

realistic prediction: sticking with my bold prediction. i have high hopes for this guy.

 

Keith Wenning. Bold prediction: Joe flacco gets injured game one. tyrod blows it for a couple games and wenning comes in and steals the show. throws for over 3,000 yds and takes us deep into the play offs...haha

 

realistic prediction: he rides the bench all season and dresses out once.

 

 

Michael Campanaro. bold prediction: steve smith gets hurt and campanaro takes over as the slot receiver and comes up with 500 yds and becomes one of flaccos favorite targets

 

realistic prediction: gets a couple chances on offense. primarily just a punt returner and some other ST roles

[Purple_ICE 81]

I see Cj Mosley as a week 1 starter next to Daryl who could push for 100 total tackles with some sacks fumbles and INTs. Timmy Jernigan will supplement a solid d-line rotation that will provide stout run defense along with Brandon Williams, he could also provide some pass rush. I dont see Terrence Brooks as a week 1 starter, he will be a rotational and future starter but will still make plays and have atleast 2 INTs. John Urschel and James Hurst might get some time on the o-line maybe even starting opportunities but they will have to win out the jobs in camp which will be an uphill battle.

 

As long as Mosley is healthy for 16 games ( I think he will miss at least 1) he should put up solid stats, and if we get some good usage out of him this season I will be happy. Ozzie, Decosta, Harbaugh and all our scouts were ecstatic about him so maybe we got ourselves our own Jerrell  Freeman/Lavonte David/Keuchely.

[flynismo]

I think so, too, but to be fair, it seems there are a lot of players you could say that about this year.

True; I think what he means is that Mosley is a front runner for the award. I have to agree with that. I think his stiffest competition will be Clowney and Barr

[flynismo]

I'm predicting 98. Browns gonna have at least 40 hopefully. Daryl will rack em up.

 

Bookmark this thread! You are going to owe me an e-beer when Mosely finishes up with 122 tackles

[52liveforever]

Bookmark this thread! You are going to owe me an e-beer when Mosely finishes up with 122 tackles

 

i hope you are right, the only reason i dont see him having that many is i think they will be rotating him in  and out with arthur brown a lot. i think he very well could produce those kind of numbers i just dont know if he will get the opportunity. 

[flynismo]

i hope you are right, the only reason i dont see him having that many is i think they will be rotating him in  and out with arthur brown a lot. i think he very well could produce those kind of numbers i just dont know if he will get the opportunity. 

That thought crossed my mind as well, but quite honestly, I believe that starting spot at ILB is already his. Not only because I think he will earn it, but the way the FO is talking about him, it sounds like they already have a plan in mind for the defense, and it revolves around Mosley. Like I said elsewhere, I think any talk about competition at ILB will just be lip service

[GrimCoconut]

That thought crossed my mind as well, but quite honestly, I believe that starting spot at ILB is already his. Not only because I think he will earn it, but the way the FO is talking about him, it sounds like they already have a plan in mind for the defense, and it revolves around Mosley. Like I said elsewhere, I think any talk about competition at ILB will just be lip service

If anything, I think we'll see Mosley starting at MLB with Daryl starting at WILL and Brown rotating with Daryl to keep him fresh

[flynismo]

Brelam?

Elooks?

 

 

Elooks...Eturns...'oh my, wadda catch!'

[RobFuseRaven]

Elooks?

 

 

Elooks...Eturns...'oh my, wadda catch!'

 

Lmao. Elooks sounds like a dating website.

[Underdogsontop!]

As far as predictions I see some great upside with Mosley, Jernigan, and Brooks! Hats off to Ozzie and Company, we basically got 2 1st round top 20 prospects in rounds 1&2! And a 2nd round prospect with crazy athleticism and great range in the 3rd round! Prior to the test sample from Jernigan he was rated to be a top 20 pick.

[Inqui]

True; I think what he means is that Mosley is a front runner for the award. I have to agree with that. I think his stiffest competition will be Clowney and Barr

Clowney will be hard to argue with given he has JJ Watt on the other side.

[ravensdan]

I agree with the original posters sentiments on the first several picks. All three top picks will be worked into the lineup. None start day one. I think wenning will be on the practice squad. Urschel will fill on fir an injured ok probably 2-4 games. Wagner IMO starts at RT

[The Raven]

Realistic predictions:

 

CJ Mosley: Starter at ILB. 120 tackles. Four sacks, three forced fumbles, one pick. 

 

Tim Jernigan: Rotates on DL, mainly in nickel. 20 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles.

 

Terrence Brooks: Starts at FS, plays adequately. 40 tackles, three picks, one sack, one forced fumble.

 

Crockett Gilmore: Named #2 TE around midseason. 17 for 210 and five touchdowns. 

 

Brent Urban: 25 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles.

 

Lorenzo Taliaferro: Takes starting job after bye week. 950-1100 yards and ten touchdowns. 

 

John Urschel: Back up LG, performs well when number is called, but doesn't start.

 

Keith Wenning: Has an impressive preseason that leads to Tyrod's release. Fans call for him to start around week two.

 

Mike Campanero: 10 for 110 and one touchdown. 

 

James Hurst: Adequate back up at RT.

[Gordo52]

Realistic predictions:

CJ Mosley: Starter at ILB. 120 tackles. Four sacks, three forced fumbles, one pick.

Tim Jernigan: Rotates on DL, mainly in nickel. 20 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles.

Terrence Brooks: Starts at FS, plays adequately. 40 tackles, three picks, one sack, one forced fumble.

Crockett Gilmore: Named #2 TE around midseason. 17 for 210 and five touchdowns.

Brent Urban: 25 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles.

Lorenzo Taliaferro: Takes starting job after bye week. 950-1100 yards and ten touchdowns.

John Urschel: Back up LG, performs well when number is called, but doesn't start.

Keith Wenning: Has an impressive preseason that leads to Tyrod's release. Fans call for him to start around week two.

Mike Campanero: 10 for 110 and one touchdown.

James Hurst: Adequate back up at RT.

I'd call most of these bold predictions.

Wenning prediction sounds realistic though lol

[The Raven]

I'd call most of these bold predictions.

Wenning prediction sounds realistic though lol

 

Ya know... when I sat down to do those, I had every intention of doing them realistically, but I guess I'm just so amped about this rookie class that my expectations went higher.

[ravensnick]

Now that we've had a few days to process the Ravens draft class, I thought it would be fun to make some predictions for how they fare and maybe dig it up at the end of the season.

 

We tend to ease our rookies in more than most, and we haven't addressed too many immediate needs this time (it's an underrated needs-based draft, but I think Ozzie had an eye on the future). So with that in mind, here are my picks for the 2014-15 season:

 

CJ Mosley. Doesn't beat out Arthur Brown for the starting ILB role and spends most of his rookie season on special teams (first bold prediction I guess). Gets a good chunk of snaps as a rotational guy and in our 4-3 packages. I'll give him an interception and two sacks.

 

Timmy Jernigan. Very much a futures pick imo. Pending injury, he makes his money this season as a solid rotational guy whose best work is allowing Haloti to look better. Maybe 10-15 tackles for loss and a couple of sacks.

 

Terrence Brooks. Starts off as a ST guy, but wins the starting FS spot by week eight. Doesn't get more than two or three interceptions, but makes his money as a fast closer on the ball that prevents big plays (or at least prevents plays from getting bigger) and tips a few passes. And as I've said elsewhere, allows Elam to break out.

 

Crockett Gillmore. This guy's hard to get a read on because there's so little tape out there. I think he starts off as a STer (especially as a blocker for the punt and kick teams) and spends a fair bit of time on the bench. When he gets used, I think he proves a solid receiver who grabs 150 yards and a touchdown or two.

 

Brent Urban. Gets next to no time on the field in his rookie year. I like his potential, but I think we have to wait to see what he does for us.

 

Lorenzo Taliaferro. God knows what this guy does for us. It all depends on Rice's suspension status and Pierce's injury status. I think he cements himself as our RB3 (over Forsett. Brave call I know). Assuming Rice is out for three or four weeks, I'll be happy enough with 400 rushing yards, 100 passing yards and three TDs.

 

John Urschel. Bold prediction time. I think he stuns everyone by lighting it up in the preseason and the camps and wins the starting LG role, pushing KO to starting RT.

 

Keith Wenning. I like his potential as a game-managing backup QB, but he spends the season at #3 on the QB chart. Hopefully we don't get to see what he can do for a while yet.

 

Michael Campanaro. Makes the squad, and sees most of his time spelling Jacoby as a punt returner. Thankfully we don't have to use Lardarius Webb as a punt returner anymore. He works his way into the WR rotation as a younger Stokley and grabs about 100 yards, a decent amount of which for first downs.

 

James Hurst. Makes the 53-man squad and provides solid cover.

 

All in all, a solid if unspectacular year from this year's rookie class that still leaves a lot to be excited about going forwards. I'll give Urschel our OROY (Crockett if my bold prediction doesn't happen) and Brooks our DROY.

 

Thoughts? What are your own picks?

Error report: please try again. mosley starts and so does brooks (just my oponion) from the beginning. Agree with rest.

[ravensnick]

Realistic predictions:

 

CJ Mosley: Starter at ILB. 120 tackles. Four sacks, three forced fumbles, one pick. 

 

Tim Jernigan: Rotates on DL, mainly in nickel. 20 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles.

 

Terrence Brooks: Starts at FS, plays adequately. 40 tackles, three picks, one sack, one forced fumble.

 

Crockett Gilmore: Named #2 TE around midseason. 17 for 210 and five touchdowns. 

 

Brent Urban: 25 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles.

 

Lorenzo Taliaferro: Takes starting job after bye week. 950-1100 yards and ten touchdowns. 

 

John Urschel: Back up LG, performs well when number is called, but doesn't start.

 

Keith Wenning: Has an impressive preseason that leads to Tyrod's release. Fans call for him to start around week two.

 

Mike Campanero: 10 for 110 and one touchdown. 

 

James Hurst: Adequate back up at RT.

Agree with rest, but urban is slightly bold, not that much so. Taliaferro is really bold though.

[ravensnick]

Clowney will be hard to argue with given he has JJ Watt on the other side.

College sack artists rarely put up good sack total until there third year. MLB can be more plug and star.

[52520Andrew]

Lorenzo Taliaferro: Takes starting job after bye week. 950-1100 yards and ten touchdowns. 

 

Honestly wouldn't surprise me with Rice's problems and Pierce being injured. Seems like a Kubiak guy to me

[The Raven]

Agree with rest, but urban is slightly bold, not that much so. Taliaferro is really bold though.

 

I think that's a good spot for Urban because I think he'll reach his potential in our system. He's a perfect fit for our current system, and with the proper coaching,  he could become a great player. He's very athletic for his size, and that'll be a help. 

 

Honestly wouldn't surprise me with Rice's problems and Pierce being injured. Seems like a Kubiak guy to me

 

That was exactly my thinking. And in addition to Rice's legal problems, his tread is thin. This kid's gonna have a big season.

[ravensnick]

I think that's a good spot for Urban because I think he'll reach his potential in our system. He's a perfect fit for our current system, and with the proper coaching,  he could become a great player. He's very athletic for his size, and that'll be a help. 

 

 

That was exactly my thinking. And in addition to Rice's legal problems, his tread is thin. This kid's gonna have a big season.

We got canty, KLM, Jernigan, and tyson as well at DE.

[52520Andrew]

That was exactly my thinking. And in addition to Rice's legal problems, his tread is thin. This kid's gonna have a big season.

 

Yeah there was a reason we read all the jokes about how he got tackled by the first security guy. We will see how that hip is but it wouldn't surprise me either way

[The Raven]

We got canty, KLM, Jernigan, and tyson as well at DE.

 

I like Urban's potential more than Tyson, and I think he takes Canty's job around midseason. It's a little bold but I have high hopes for Urban. 

[RaineV1]

I think Taliaferro will definitely get his shot at being a top running back on the team due to his pass blocking ability. That alone pretty much guarantees him some playing time each game.

[Cville-Raven]

C.J. Mosely future HoF Linebacker...

 

Totally realistic...

[sflegend89]

Mosley: Break out rookie year, in contention for DROY, finishes top 15 in the league in tackles

 

Jernigan: Very solid rotational player, may get a few starts if Ngata misses any time, not a great statistical year but his presence will be felt and he'll flash his potential down the line

 

Terrence Brooks: Will beat out Stewart in camp to start the season at FS, will make some typical rookie mistakes in the secondary but will also have some memorable hits/int's, good ST contribution, future is bright for him

 

Crockett Gilmore: Limited snaps on offense but he'll play his role well as a blocking TE and maybe even get involved in the passing game every once in a while

 

Brent Urban: Limited snaps on defense, more of a developmental player this year

 

Lorenzo Taliaferro: This one is hard to gauge, a lot of his contribution this season is riding on Rice's suspension and BP's health.. too early to tell with him

 

Urschel: Developmental player, probably won't see any time on the OL this year unless there's an injury

 

Wenning: 3rd string developmental guy, will get a look at him in pre-season but that's it as far as seeing him play this year, will likely replace Tyrod next year if he walks

 

Campanaro: Similar to Taliaferro he's really hard to get a read on right now, what he does in camp will have a huge impact on how he get's used, too early to tell

 

Hurst: Beats out Wagner in camp to start at RT

 

Seamster: Makes the team, will play a few snaps here and there on defense but will primarily be a ST guy

[Bruce_Almty]

Mosley: Break out rookie year, in contention for DROY, finishes top 15 in the league in tackles

  Mosley's comp: JC, Mack, Shazier, Barr, Gilbert, the field.

Jernigan: Very solid rotational player, may get a few starts if Ngata misses any time, not a great statistical year but his presence will be felt and he'll flash his potential down the line

  Ditto

Terrence Brooks: Will beat out Stewart in camp to start the season at FS, will make some typical rookie mistakes in the secondary but will also have some memorable hits/int's, good ST contribution, future is bright for him

  Mostly agree but... few if any INTs. Not sure Harbs will double-duty him at ST; he will have enough to learn at FS.

Crockett Gilmore: Limited snaps on offense but he'll play his role well as a blocking TE and maybe even get involved in the passing game every once in a while

  I would expect to see him in the 2nd half of the year as a RZ/GL package player

Brent Urban: Limited snaps on defense, more of a developmental player this year

  Ditto

Lorenzo Taliaferro: This one is hard to gauge, a lot of his contribution this season is riding on Rice's suspension and BP's health.. too early to tell with him

  Ditto

Urschel: Developmental player, probably won't see any time on the OL this year unless there's an injury

  Ditto

Wenning: 3rd string developmental guy, will get a look at him in pre-season but that's it as far as seeing him play this year, will likely replace Tyrod next year if he walks

  I don't see the Ravens carrying 3 QBs. TT is a good practice player but adds nothing in a real game. Wenning can't be stashed on PS.

Campanaro: Similar to Taliaferro he's really hard to get a read on right now, what he does in camp will have a huge impact on how he get's used, too early to tell

  Most likely will never see the field unless players go down

Hurst: Beats out Wagner in camp to start at RT

  Wagner//Hurst are wildcards; we'll see what we see

Seamster: Makes the team, will play a few snaps here and there on defense but will primarily be a ST guy

  A new CB will make the team. Not sure if it will be Seamster or not.

If I may piggyback off your post...

[jimjim5]

Realistic predictions:

Lorenzo Taliaferro: Takes starting job after bye week.

No way. Rice is the starter and he will tear it up this year. And our offense will be too dynamic for him to get those yards sharing carries with Rice.

The team didn't draft Talliaferro to replace Rice, he was drafted to compliment Rice and replace Pierce if Pierce doesn't step up.