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Linebacker had shaky workout with team Tuesday The Ravens apparently haven’t closed the door on middle linebacker Rolando McClain just yet. View the full article

All-American linebacker won the Butkus Award as nation's top linebacker Alabama inside linebacker C.J. Mosley visited the Ravens this week, according to a league source. View the full article

Towson running back is visiting Vikings, Seahawks this week Towson running back Terrance West continues his busy predraft schedule next week when he'll visit the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source. View the full article

Northern Illinois safety is a projected second-round draft pick The Ravens have done their due diligence on Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward. View the full article

Players are required to complete six timed, 150-yard runs The conditioning test that retired middle linebacker Rolando McClain was unable to complete during an unsuccessful workout for team officials Tuesday at the Ravens' training complex consists of six timed interval runs. View the full article

NFL teams have maintained interest in Missouri pass rusher As former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam continues his preparations for the NFL draft, several teams have maintained contact with the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year. View the full article

Retired linebacker interested in making comeback to NFL Retired middle linebacker Rolando McClain had a shaky workout in front of Ravens’ officials today, leaving his future with the team in doubt. View the full article

Ball State quarterback meets with Ravens Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning had an official visit with the Ravens today, according to a league source. View the full article

Linebacker started his high school career at Baltimore City College before transferring to Nebraska high school Colorado State linebacker Shaquil Barrett participated in the Ravens' local prospect day Monday, according to a league source. View the full article

Carr last played in a game for the New York Giants during the 2012 season The Ravens signaled their interest in upgrading the backup quarterback position when they made an unsuccessful run at Brandon Weeden before he signed with the Dallas Cowboys in March. View the full article

Towson running back to visit Vikings, Seahawks next Shortly after Terrance West finished working out for the Ravens on Monday, the former Towson star running back got a text message from coach John Harbaugh saying he intends to stay in touch. View the full article

Towson running back to visit Vikings, Seahawks next Shortly after Terrance West finished working out for the Ravens on Monday at their training complex, the Towson star junior running back got a text message from coach John Harbaugh saying he intends to stay in touch. View the full article

Wake Forest wide receiver, River Hill graduate works out for hometown team Auditioning for his hometown team today, Wake Forest wide receiver Michael Campanaro came away encouraged by his workout at the Ravens' training complex. View the full article

Maryland cornerback was unable to take part in NFL scouting combine drills due to injury Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle worked out for the Ravens at their local prospects day at team headquarters Monday, and he'll travel to California later in the day for his official visit with the Oakland Raiders, according to a league source. View the full article

Virginia Tech cornerback's older brother Corey plays in Detroit Could the Detroit Lions wind up employing two Fuller brothers? View the full article

The draft hype will start kicking into high gear this week now that we are less than a month away from the first round on May 8. However, the direction the Ravens go with their first pick remains as unclear as ever. For years, the Ravens’ top decision-makers have talked about taking the “best player available” and staying “true to our board.” But almost always, the Ravens -- and every other NFL team, for that matter -- use their first draft pick to attack one of their biggest needs. That was true in 2011 with the selection of cornerback Jimmy Smith , in 2012 with the addition of outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw , and again last year in picking safety Matt Elam . I’ve only covered two Ravens drafts, but I can’t remember the last time the team took a “luxury” pick with their first selection. But a couple things make predicting which way the Ravens will go at No. 17 overall more difficult than in past years. One, the projections of when the quarterbacks will fall in the first round this year is all over the map, and that obviously affects what players will get to the Ravens. Two, it’s hard to determine the Ravens’ biggest need. Is it a right tackle or a free safety? Do they view finding a replacement for departed defensive tackle Arthur Jones as a priority? Are they in love with one of the wide receivers who will be available when they are on the clock? How concerned are they with their cornerback depth? Those questions will be answered in a little more than three weeks. View the full article

Imposing blocker projected as second-round draft target With Dennis Pitta and Owen Daniels signed to contracts this offseason, the Ravens are well-equipped when it comes to pass-catching tight ends. View the full article

Brigham Young outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy recently met with the Ravens, according to a league source. View the full article

Ravens met with BYU standout Brigham Young University outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy recently met with the Ravens, according to a league source. View the full article

Ravens cornerback tore anterior cruciate ligament in October 2012 Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb had regained trust in his surgically repaired left knee by the end of last season. View the full article

Ravens wide receiver no longer facing any legal charges following arrest in February in Gainesville, Fla. Ravens reserve wide receiver Deonte Thompson's felony and misdemeanor drug charges have been dismissed by Florida prosecutors, according to his lawyer and court records. View the full article

Drug charged are dismissed against wide receiver following arrest in February in Gainesville, Fla. Ravens reserve wide receiver Deonte Thompson's felony and misdemeanor drug charges have been dismissed by Florida prosecutors, according to his lawyer and court records. View the full article

Ravens cornerback looking forward to practicing against Steve Smith Wearing a Cal Ripken jersey, Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb threw out the first pitch tonight at Camden Yards. View the full article

Imposing Virginia Tech quarterback played in the Senior Bowl The Ravens recently held a predraft meeting with Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas, according to a league source. View the full article

Former Ravens tight end Ed Dickson has signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers after passing a physical during his free-agent visit. View the full article