The Baltimore Ravens are weeks away from finalizing their 53-man roster, but training camp will also determine which young players, developmental prospects, and roster-bubble options remain in the organization on the practice squad.
Baltimore's active roster will be difficult to crack because the team has star power at several positions and strong competition near the bottom of the depth chart. That makes the practice squad especially important. It gives the Ravens a way to keep developmental quarterbacks, young defensive backs, offensive line depth, front-seven prospects, and special teams contributors in the building without using an initial 53-man roster spot.
Here is an early look at 10 Ravens practice squad candidates entering training camp.
Pavia is one of the more intriguing undrafted rookies on the roster because of his playmaking background and competitive style. He signed with Baltimore ahead of OTAs, joining a quarterback room that also includes Lamar Jackson, veteran Skylar Thompson, and fellow rookie Joe ***** nano. Pavia's path to the 53-man roster is difficult, especially with Thompson appearing to have the early edge for the No. 3 quarterback role, but the practice squad would give Baltimore a chance to continue developing a talented young passer.
For Pavia, training camp and the preseason will be about showing command, accuracy, decision-making, and the ability to operate the offense cleanly. The Ravens do not need him to be a finished product. They need to see enough traits to justify keeping him around as a developmental quarterback.
Baltimore's active roster will be difficult to crack because the team has star power at several positions and strong competition near the bottom of the depth chart. That makes the practice squad especially important. It gives the Ravens a way to keep developmental quarterbacks, young defensive backs, offensive line depth, front-seven prospects, and special teams contributors in the building without using an initial 53-man roster spot.
Here is an early look at 10 Ravens practice squad candidates entering training camp.
Pavia is one of the more intriguing undrafted rookies on the roster because of his playmaking background and competitive style. He signed with Baltimore ahead of OTAs, joining a quarterback room that also includes Lamar Jackson, veteran Skylar Thompson, and fellow rookie Joe ***** nano. Pavia's path to the 53-man roster is difficult, especially with Thompson appearing to have the early edge for the No. 3 quarterback role, but the practice squad would give Baltimore a chance to continue developing a talented young passer.
For Pavia, training camp and the preseason will be about showing command, accuracy, decision-making, and the ability to operate the offense cleanly. The Ravens do not need him to be a finished product. They need to see enough traits to justify keeping him around as a developmental quarterback.
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