Rookies with the best chance to make the active 53

[Jaybirds]

1 minute ago, rmw10 said:

Made note that it was in the last 3 years.  Didn't want to go back any further.  Regardless, it's a very slim chance that a 4th rounder doesn't stick around at least through a few weeks.

All of them are WRs so that doesn't bode well for Chris Moore, but I highly doubt he has anything to worry about unless he just isn't good.

Moore does seem like he has the toughest chance.  On the other hand, I could see him already being the 5th guy on our roster behind SSSr, Wallace, Aiken, and Perriman.  He may even be above Perriman. 

[Tank 92]

Was just reading, Dixon had 13 fumbles in three seasons. He won't last long if that doesn't get fixed.

[allblackraven]

45 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

Was just reading, Dixon had 13 fumbles in three seasons. He won't last long if that doesn't get fixed.

We can always deflate little bit to help him out

[Tank 92]

1 minute ago, allblackraven said:

We can always deflate little bit to help him out

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

Have you watched Dixon's film? He's not your typical late round rb who struggles to make the team. He could very well be the most talented rb on the ravens already.

could be the slowest too

Like his hands though

[Bruce_Almty]

I can understand SSSr not wanting to end his career being carried off the field but I would be very surprised if he adds much to the receiving corps. Same feeling with Suggs; coming back from major injuries at their age, and being highly productive, is nearly impossible.

[52520Andrew]

Apparently only had room for 7 UDFAs this year. I think this cut down to 53 is going to be extremely tough

[K-Dog]

3 hours ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

Have you watched Dixon's film? He's not your typical late round rb who struggles to make the team. He could very well be the most talented rb on the ravens already.

Yeah I saw a quite a few videos.

He is dynomite no doubt. I think that the Ravens will continue with Forsette and keep Dixon for long term / down the road. Treating the position like a marathon rather than a sprint. Dixon is young, he will be around for a while. Forsette is not, and he won't be.

[Cville-Raven]

3 hours ago, Jaybirds said:

Moore does seem like he has the toughest chance.  On the other hand, I could see him already being the 5th guy on our roster behind SSSr, Wallace, Aiken, and Perriman.  He may even be above Perriman. 

No way is he above perriman.

[allblackraven]

1 minute ago, Cville-Raven said:

No way is he above perriman.

Nobody will be above Perriman.

[Cville-Raven]

2 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

Nobody will be above Perriman.

Yeah if he's healthy and on the field I see him relegating Steve to a number 2 role which we need tbh. Steve is probably going to work more inside now anyway since we got Wallace and I just don't know what Steve's going to offer from a speed standpoint coming off the Achilles tear.

[usmccharles]

7 hours ago, rmw10 said:

There have only been three 4th rounders that didn't make the opening day roster or an injury list in their rookie years in the last 3 years.

1.  Josh Boyce (2013) - He's the case of him just being very bad
2.  Chris Harper (2013) - Unsuccessful conversion to H-Back/TE
3.  Vince Mayle (2015) - Browns gonna Brown.  Never should have been picked in the 4th in the first place.

I knew our 4th round this year was going to be good.  I cant remember who from ESPN said it, I think Mcshay, said our 4th round was the best he has ever seen from any team, in any draft.  I like hearing that. 

[Jaybirds]

4 hours ago, Cville-Raven said:

No way is he above perriman.

He has two knees.  Right now I can't say the same for Perriman.  I think the team WANTS Perriman to be #3 or 4.  But it's hard to say he is right now. 

[WNC-Raven]

Concerning recruitment, the US Naval academy is looking for america's best and brightest. Athletes often have the same traits desirable in a military cadet. Discipline, willingness to take orders and carry them through, ability to  

diagnose a situation quickly and react without hesitation, self respect, a sense of pride, ect....

If you add above average intelligence and a desire to serve you have a shot at being accepted into the academy. 

Do you really think Annapolis doesn't have to compete with other universities for these students? That at 18 an extremely intelligent and athletically skilled prospect wouldn't be more interested in going to Ohio state or wherever instead of a naval academy even though he has all the talent to be molded into a successful military officer? That's why schools recruit. To convince the prospect that they would have a better experience and life by coming to their school.

[beanfigger]

4 hours ago, Jaybirds said:

He has two knees.  Right now I can't say the same for Perriman.  I think the team WANTS Perriman to be #3 or 4.  But it's hard to say he is right now. 

That would be an etremely conservative "want" for a first round pick. It's safe to say we're expecting much more than that from BP.

[Jaybirds]

8 minutes ago, beanfigger said:

That would be an etremely conservative "want" for a first round pick. It's safe to say we're expecting much more than that from BP.

Not for next year.  After SSSr and/or Wallace are gone, then yeah definitely.  I mean... unless you think he's going to take a job from one of those two in his first full season?  I would be impressed. 

[beanfigger]

Just now, Jaybirds said:

Not for next year.  After SSSr and/or Wallace are gone, then yeah definitely.  I mean... unless you think he's going to take a job from one of those two in his first full season?  I would be impressed. 

I think that has to be the hope. He should be enough to play a bigger role than Wallace.

[Jaybirds]

12 minutes ago, WNC-Raven said:

Concerning recruitment, the US Naval academy is looking for america's best and brightest. Athletes often have the same traits desirable in a military cadet. Discipline, willingness to take orders and carry them through, ability to  

diagnose a situation quickly and react without hesitation, self respect, a sense of pride, ect....

If you add above average intelligence and a desire to serve you have a shot at being accepted into the academy. 

Do you really think Annapolis doesn't have to compete with other universities for these students? That at 18 an extremely intelligent and athletically skilled prospect wouldn't be more interested in going to Ohio state or wherever instead of a naval academy even though he has all the talent to be molded into a successful military officer? That's why schools recruit. To convince the prospect that they would have a better experience and life by coming to their school.

I'm sure they're recruiting from the same pool of talent as some of colleges with bigger sports programs.  But what they do with them is entirely different.  Their entire purpose is to create military officers.  The war has died down enough that maybe they don't need everyone to go that route, and Reynolds certainly provides value as an NFL player.  But that's not their primary mission at all. 

I don't think anyone would choose an academy over a school with better program if they're trying to make it to the NFL. 

Edited May 2, 2016 by Jaybirds

[usmccharles]

1 minute ago, Jaybirds said:

Not for next year.  After SSSr and/or Wallace are gone, then yeah definitely.  I mean... unless you think he's going to take a job from one of those two in his first full season?  I would be impressed. 

If BP plays all year, I could see a 800/6 kind of season

[Jaybirds]

Just now, usmccharles said:

If BP plays all year, I could see a 800/6 kind of season

So a little bit less than Kamar Aiken last year.  Not sure how that compares to our other guys.  Sounds like roughly a well-used #2 target? 

[usmccharles]

Just now, Jaybirds said:

So a little bit less than Kamar Aiken last year.  Not sure how that compares to our other guys.  Sounds like roughly a well-used #2 target? 

Yea, but Aiken was our #1

It really wouldn't shock thought if BP just exploded and broke 1k yards.  I think he is going to have a huge chip on his shoulder. 

[Jaybirds]

3 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

Yea, but Aiken was our #1

It really wouldn't shock thought if BP just exploded and broke 1k yards.  I think he is going to have a huge chip on his shoulder. 

I guess I'm thinking more about targets.  800 to 1,000 yards implies to me that he's Flacco's first look.  I'm not sure if that's what you're trying to say.   But he'd pretty much have to bump Smith AND Wallace to get enough catches to make it happen.  Maybe Smith isn't 100% all season, seems likely even.  And maybe Wallace doesn't quite work out.  But like I said, I'd be seriously impressed if Perriman jumps both of them in his first year.  Not upset, but definitely impressed. 

[usmccharles]

Just now, Jaybirds said:

I guess I'm thinking more about targets.  800 to 1,000 yards implies to me that he's Flacco's first look.  I'm not sure if that's what you're trying to say.   But he'd pretty much have to bump Smith AND Wallace to get enough catches to make it happen.  Maybe Smith isn't 100% all season, seems likely even.  And maybe Wallace doesn't quite work out.  But like I said, I'd be seriously impressed if Perriman jumps both of them in his first year.  Not upset, but definitely impressed. 

Well I think SSr will regress some, I mean doesn't he have to at some point being 37 and off of an Achilles?  I don't expect a lot of Rec/targets for BP, I just expect the big catches.  I think he could end up around 50 catches.  Im basically expecting a Torrey rookie year, but like you said that might be hard with Wallace here. 

[Jaybirds]

1 minute ago, usmccharles said:

Well I think SSr will regress some, I mean doesn't he have to at some point being 37 and off of an Achilles?  I don't expect a lot of Rec/targets for BP, I just expect the big catches.  I think he could end up around 50 catches.  Im basically expecting a Torrey rookie year, but like you said that might be hard with Wallace here. 

I don't know.  I see Smith being that unproductive.  But I see Aiken being the next guy up in that case.  I could be wrong though.  If Perriman is healthy and Smith is not,   then Perriman/Wallace would be a legitimate threat for 800 yards each.   I think my projection for Moore is assuming Perriman isn't suited up for all 16 games either. 

[Alexir]

16 hours ago, lgcs27288 said:

I think Reynolds is one Campanaro injury away from being on the roster, and let's face it, that's pretty likely.

He also has way more talent than Campanaro.

[GrimCoconut]

Reynolds is an interesting prospect because he's raw but he can return the ball and he can also play QB but he fits best as an offensive weapon. I think an underrated aspect of his game is that he gives us another QB in an emergency situation. We only need 2 QBs in this case, which is a nice luxury to have. We haven't had that luxury since Boldin, who was our emergency QB before.

[RavensDieHard21]

Dixon will make it. Young will be our nickel corner and could get a lot of playing time. Willie Henry will make the roster. Our interior lineman are all massive run stuffers and occupy blockers, but not get consistent pressure up the middle. I see Jernigan making a nice leap this year, but Henry is quick off the line and can get there in a hurry, so I see him making the roster over KLM or maybe even Urban.