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Players reported in tip-top shape, practices have been crisp, and injuries have been few. Optimism rules at this time of year when every NFL team is undefeated. However, the early impressions of training camp have done nothing to change popular opinion that Baltimore has ample talent to win a Super Bowl. Here are some early thoughts on training camp, all in 50 words or less: Keaton Mitchell is leaving people with his acceleration and looks poised to be a homerun threat again as a running back/kick returner. Mitchell's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield makes him even more dangerous. His 2023 knee injury is clearly behind him. The 20 pounds of muscle that Odafe Oweh added seems to be helping his power rush moves. More will be revealed once the pads come on, but it wouldn't be shocking to see Oweh top his career-high 10.0 sacks of last season. Jaire Alexander has already raised the energy level in practice. A fresh face can add positive energy to a veteran group that's been together. "I think we probably needed some of that," Kyle Hamilton said. "I'm more even-keeled, so I need to have that brought out of me a little bit, and Jaire does that." Alexander said during his press conference that he's willing to play any role. The Ravens have enough secondary talent that Alexander doesn't have to start or play every defensive snap. That could help Alexander stay healthy after playing just seven games each of the last two seasons. Chidobe Awuzie is another cornerback who has looked impressive early. Awuzie isn't one of the five former first-round picks in Baltimore's secondary. But he's tracking like someone who's going to have a role in the cornerback rotation. Any talk about impressive corners wouldn't be complete without Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey. Both have looked very good, and Humphrey is leading the "Breakfast Club's" 6 a.m. workouts. "Marlon is in a great place," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "I mean, he's setting a really high standard." Zay Flowers looks ready to build off his first 1,000-yard season. He gave people a brief scare Wednesday when he limped to the sideline, but he returned quickly and kept cooking. Rookie Malaki Starks is learning that Flowers may zig when you expect him to zag. Tyler Loop's 63- and 68-yard field goals Friday were another sign of his potential, as his competition with John Hoyland continues. Loop was hitting them high and far, like a golfer in a groove at the driving range. It figures a kicker from Arizona would love a 100-degree afternoon. Defensive tackle Travis Jones was having his best season in 2024 until an ankle injury in Week 7 hampered him. Jones looks healthy and stronger than ever and could join Nnamdi Madubuike to form a wrecking crew up front. Jones will be a player to watch during Monday's first padded practice. Hamilton is setting a high bar, wanting the Ravens' defense to look like the 2000 Ravens' defense. "We're nowhere close to that right now, but I wouldn't say that if I didn't think we had the potential," Hamilton said. "That's the ultimate top of the mountain. They obviously won the Super Bowl." https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-training-camp-start-in-shape-sync-keaton-mitchell-odafe-oweh-jaire-alexander-nate-wiggins-marlon-humphrey

According to some dude on the X, Fruit Loop went 10 for 10 including a 63 yarder that had plenty of height and depth left. Yep, just practice and game pressure is real, but practice makes perfect and prepares one for the pressure.

Ah, its practice, they are told to make tough throws to challenge dbs, to see if wrs can make challenging catches

Not the big toe according to reports, but they did have him in a cart to get to the locker room. Ah the start of turf toe? Well, certainly arthritis once he reaches old age (it sucks). Not a big deal right now unless he needs surgery later in the season, and for a running qb, knee, ankle, foot/toe are huge injuries to them. Many players had to retire because of a toe injury, Sanders, Dieon, had to have his chronic bad toe amputated... stay tuned, maybe it will be a lucky on and be one of the middle toes...

Desmond Watson, Tampa, the real big fella in the draft, 464 pounds, has been put on the non football illness list as a precaution, to help him get down to a healthier weight

A lot of plays on both sides of the ball, no real injuries, and perhaps the best news of the day

According to Shefty, Bengals offered only a 1 year guarenteed, 3 year total contract. Hendrickson wants fully as he posts a picture of a highway as the sunsets in Fla

Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday! Rookies in camp, vets tomorrow, then the fun really begins! https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/mike-green-jaire-alexander-deandre-hopkins-lamar-jackson-players-to-watch-training-camp-2025

Kelly Gregg was small too, huh? They have a couple undrafted and late rounders 6-3 300+ pounds

Travis Jones made some big strides last year, he could be, nay, should be a key piece in run stopping. Jenkins also another big body, albeit long in the tooth. Revenell may be a good sleeper in the rotation along with Okoye, both young and a little inexperienced, but with this group, should add very good depth in the middle. "If" these very large young men pan out, teams will not be able to run. Jones and Madds have shown a great ability to collapse pockets, this year they should be even better.

This kid has the potential, yes, why not go there, to be Peter Boulware level good. I see, in his college play, similarities; let us hope With this secondary and the ability of the interior linemen to collapse a pocket, qbs will have to either throw early, leading to pick potential or hold for a step longer giving the edge rushers that half second to get home. This will be key to slow down the Bengals

He gets hurt every year, when does he make the most plays? When he is unblocked or blocked by a smaller tight end; waste of money

Draw a line in the sand and don't move, sometimes it works. It did for Watt, 3 years, $123 mil. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45764664/steelers-tj-watt-agree-3-year-123m-extension

I've heard rumors that they, front office and Lamar, are close. However true, who knows, but from the same guy who gave out the Likely numbers

It cant top $7 mil, so it should be easy

To the Comandos, 1 year deal, good.. Niners inked their 2nd round pick, he got most, though not all of his $10 mil contract guaranteed Ravens placed Emery Jones on the non football injury list...

Yeah, I agree, Clowney would be better than Miller here.

Just read an article in the post about Von Miller. Named 3 teams that showed interest in bringing him in. His agent mentioned the Ravens, though he did not say they were one of the 3 teams. I certainly hope not, 6 sacks last year, none the year before and suspended, though never charged for 4 games because he hit his pregnant baby momma

Right! They should be screaming this from the roof tops

Green is 1 of 30 2nd round picks not to be signed, and likely to hold out of camp. They all want their contracts guaranteed. Sorry, while you are likely to make the team as a 2nd rounder, you are not a first..

Wowza, they want their contracts guaranteed, or else.This includes Mike Green who wants his guaranteed..... That backfired on one of the Browns 2nd round picks who has been arrested for domestic abuse.

His record of non losing seasons is a farce, no playoff wins in how many years? Winning games with a few touchdowns, mostly field goals the past couple of years. Yes, I would say if they cant win in the post season, score real points with Roger's, or even with him should I say, Tomlin would have to go

They will after this season, one last hurrah. Rogers retires alomg with several other players, Howard takes over they try to get back to Stiller football.... Lots of luck with that

Couple of weeks let the fun begin, oh how I miss camp in Westimster Side note, Stillers playing hard ball with Watt, not wanting to bend to his contract demands they leak info of them "reaching out to other teams for possible trade" expect a 2nd rounder....

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-loop-john-hoyland-ravens-kicking-competition-training-camp-preview As Ravens training camp approaches, we'll look at six of the top position group competitions: wide receiver, offensive line, outside linebacker, cornerback, safety, and kicker. In the Hunt Tyler Loop John Hoyland Projected Starter This will be the first training camp that the Ravens will have a kicking competition since Justin Tucker beat out veteran Billy Cundiff ahead of the 2012 Super Bowl season. The Ravens used one of their 11 draft picks in April to select Loop with the hope of having him be the kicker for years to come. He was their first choice. The team also added Hoyland, an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming, as competition. Head Coach John Harbaugh said after mandatory minicamp that both were doing well with perfecting their swings. "I think the biggest thing is to try to put them in tough situations as much as we can," Harbaugh said. Under the Radar Hoyland may not have quite the power that Loop does, but he has stayed afloat with his accuracy in the battle thus far. He finished his five-year collegiate career making 79.3% of his field-goal attempts and 99.3% of his extra points. The Colorado native can also boot it from distance when he needs to. He made eight field goals of 50 yards or more in his final three years at Wyoming, including a 56-yarder in 2023.