David Pitta, top Ravens tight end, emerged after entering the NFL as a 4th round draft pick.
BATLIMORE RAVENS
Quarterback
Joe Flacco: Draft 2008 1st round—Franchise’s all time leading passer, has a strong arm
Tyrod Taylor: Draft 2011 6th round—Mobile, unproven backup
Running back
Ray Rice: Draft 2008 2nd round—A dynamic all-purpose back
Bernard Pierce: Draft 2012 3rd round—Deceptive speed, size, and power
Anthony Allen: Draft 2011 7th round—Big back
Vonta Leach (FB): Free Agent Green Bay 2004—Punishing lead blocker
Receivers
Anquan Boldin Trade Arizona 2010; drafted by Arizona 2003, Round 2—Reliable veteran, makes the hard catch, hard to tackle after the catch.
Torrey Smith: Draft 2011 2nd round—Provides deep threat, burns corners with speed and a burst.
Jacoby Jones: Free Agent Houston 2012; Drafted by Houston 2007, Round 3—Athletic third receiver and return threat
Tandon Doss: Draft 2011 4th round—Sure handed backup receiver
Tommy Streeter: Draft 2012 6th round—Playmaking rookie with speed
Tight end
David Pitta: Draft 2010 4th round—Clutch option for Flacco, great hands
Ed Dixon: Draft 2010 3rd round—Has been more productive in his third season
Offensive line
Matt Birk ( C ): Free Agent Minnesota 2009, drafted by Minnesota 1998, Round 6—Pro bowl reliable veteran
Michael Oher (OT): Draft 2009, Round 1—Solid reliable right tackle, strength is as a run blocker
Marshall Yanda (OG): Draft 2007, Round 3—Emerged as a pro bowl right guard
Kelechi Osemele (OG/OT): Draft 2012, Round 2—Versatile lineman can play guard or tackle
Gino Gradkowski (OG): Draft 2012, Round 4—Athletic small school blocker
Jah Reed (OT/OG): Draft 2011, Round 3—Tall and strong, replaced Ben Grubbs who went to Saints, also plays tackle
Bryant McKinnie (OT): Free Agent 2011, drafted by Minnesota 2002, Round 1—Veteran who needs to stay in better shape
Ramon Hardwood (OT): Draft 2010, Round 6—Has been nagged by injuries
Defensive lineman
Terrence Cody (NT): Draft 2010, Round 2—Massive run stuffer as 3-4 nose tackle
Haloti Ngata (DT): Draft 2006, Round 1—A rare athletic for his size, he is destructive
Parnell McPhee (DE): Draft 2011, Round 5—A situational pass rusher
Arthur Jones (DE): Draft 2010, Round 5—A rotation lineman who can play
Ryan McBean (DT)/DE): Free Agent 2012, drafted by Pittsburgh in 2007, Round 4—Provides boast in line rotation
DeAnglo Tyson (DE/DT) Drafted 2012, Round 7—Adds depth to the defensive line
Ma’ake Kemoeatu (NT): Free Agent 2012—10-year veteran has had injury problems
Linebackers
Ray Lewis (ILB) Drafted 1996, Round 1—Pulse of the defense with his emotional style
Brendon Ayanbadejo (ILB): Free Agent from Chicago 2008—Special teams ace, a 10 year veteran
Jameel McClain (ILB) Undrafted: Free Agent 2008—plays next to Ray Lewis; signed to big contract
Terrell Suggs (OLB): Draft 2003, Round 1—Came back from an torn Achilles
Paul Kruger (OLB): Draft 2010, Round 2—Solid pass rusher
Darnell Ellerbe (ILB): Undrafted Free Agent 2009—Adds depth to the linebacker position, has battled injury problems
Courtney Upshaw (OLB): Draft 2012, Round 2—A solid pass rusher
Albert McClellan (ILB): Free Agent 2010—Backup linebacker and good special teams player
Defensive backs
Ed Reid (S): Draft 2002, Round 1—Rangy and instinctive, 11 year veteran
Bernard Pollard (S): Free Agent Houston 2011, Drafted by Kansas City in 2006, Round 2—Hard hitting safety, plays like a linebacker
Christian Thompson (S): Draft 2012 Round 4—Versatile can play free or strong safety
Sean Considine (S) Unrestricted: Free Agent Arizona 2012, Drafted in 2005 by Eagles, Round 4—Lacks speed but can stuff the run
Emanuel Cook (S): Picked up on waivers from Jets in 2011—Backup safety can cover kicks
Omar Brown (S): Undrafted: Free Agent 2012 Marshall—Backup safety
Jimmy Smith (CB): Draft 2011, Round 1—Has good man pass cover skills
Chykie Brown (CB): Draft 2011, Round 5—Fast corner needs technique work
Lardarius Webb (CB): Draft 2009, Round 3—Missed the season with injury, a top cover corner
Corey Graham (CB): Undrafted: Free Agent Chicago 2012 Drafted by Chicago in 2007, Round 5
Asa Jackson (CB): Draft 2012, Round 5—Can return punts, good nickel corner
Cary Williams (CB): Free Agent 2009 Drafted by Tennessee 2008, Round 7
Punter
Sam Koch : Draft 2006, Round 6
Place Kicker
Justin Tucker: Rookie Free Agent 2012
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