OWINGS MILLS, Md. — “They’re a little nervous. It’s the primary follow ever, you recognize, in a professional area. What’s it going to be like? And it is simply, it is rookies. The subsequent section is in entrance of them, however it’s a huge step for these guys and it means a lot to them,” stated Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.
Over 60 gamers took the sector on the Under Armour Performance Center on Sunday, however a lot of consideration was centered on the 11 gamers drafted final month.
First spherical choose and security Malaki Starks says Sunday was a successful day.
“It’s simply a nice alternative to be right here. We received a actually good group of men right here, so simply to have the ability to go on the market in the present day, once more, on the sector, transfer round, talk. Just type of get a little style of what it’ll be like, I feel it was good for everyone,” Starks stated.
Second spherical choose and outdoors linebacker Mike Green, who was projected to go within the 1st spherical, says though he needed to wait a day, he is blissful to be a Raven.
“Unfortunately, I did not get picked within the first spherical like I wished to, however like I stated, that is a blessing in disguise. I’m glad to be right here and I’m simply centered on transferring ahead with my life and with my profession,” stated Green.
On the offensive aspect, the Ravens drafted dimension up entrance.
How about 6’7, 320 pound sort out Carson Vinson, who says he is able to uphold that Ravens fame.
“The factor concerning the Baltimore Ravens, it is a customary. There is a customary that these guys have on this constructing. There’s a motive why there’s Super Bowls right here, championships, and you recognize, it is a customary that I needed to come in, slot in, after which uphold after I get that chance,” Vinson stated.
Aeneas Peebles, defensive lineman drafted in spherical six, says seeing his identify on his jersey was a dream come true.
“It nearly introduced tears to my eyes, and I’m not simply saying that like, it simply jogs my memory of simply my childhood, you recognize, the factor I dreamed of my entire life has simply come to fruition. I instructed my dad and mom that, you recognize, and that is only the start,” stated Peebles.
Rookie minicamp ends on Monday.
Up subsequent is Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, starting the week of May 26.
