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Ray Lewis' retirement created a void in the middle of the Ravens' defense, motivating the team to leave nothing to chance when acquiring his potential replacement. View the full article

The Ravens traded up six spots to land athletic, undersized Kansas State All-American linebacker Arthur Brown with the 56th overall pick in the second round. View the full article

Rookie will learn both free and strong safety The Ravens' immediate plan for rookie safety Matt Elam is to make the former University of Florida star knowledgeable about their defensive playbook by teaching him both free safety and strong safety. View the full article

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Every year ESPN zeros in on one player who was expected to go in the first round and doesn't. View the full article

Here's what a collection of other media outlets are saying about the Ravens' selection of Florida safety Matt Elam at No. 32 in the first round: View the full article

Gators coach praises Ravens first-round draft pick Uncoiling his body while accelerating into the Louisiana State backfield, Florida safety Matt Elam delivered a punishing tackle that launched big running back Spencer Ware into the air and careening onto his back. View the full article

The Ravens filled one area of need by selecting Florida safety Matt Elam in the first round Thursday night, and now they might go after a middle or outside linebacker. View the full article

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome is known for his coolness and he seldom gushes about a draft pick. View the full article

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Notre Dame middle linebacker remains available after first round In drafting Florida junior safety Matt Elam with the last pick of the first round, the Ravens bypassed Notre Dame middle linebacker Manti Te'o. View the full article

At No. 32, team keeps pick and get a defensive playmaker Thoughts from our Ravens reporters and editors on the Ravens using the No. 32 pick on safety Matt Elam from the University of Florida: View the full article

Ravens middle linebacker facing misdemeanor disorderly conduct, resisting arrest charges in Alabama The status of Ravens middle linebacker Rolando McClain remains a fluid situation. View the full article

General manager Ozzie Newsome said last week that there were so many good safeties in the draft that there would be one that the Ravens could take in all seven rounds. View the full article

Pittsburgh Steelers pick Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones The Cleveland Browns have added another pass rusher to operate in tandem with outside linebacker Paul Kruger and defensive end Jabaal Sheard, drafting LSU hybrid outside linebacker-defensive end Barkevious Mingo. View the full article

If there isn't a run on quarterbacks in the first round, then the Ravens might trade out of it and gain more picks. View the full article

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Ravens have a relatively small contingent on hand for the draft Like most NFL teams, the Super Bowl champions have a small contingent inside their war room for the draft. View the full article

Ravens have a relatively small contingent on hand for the draft Like most of their NFL brethren, the Super Bowl champions have a small contingent inside their war room for the draft. View the full article

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The Ravens will be keeping an eye on Oklahoma left offensive tackle Lane Johnson. View the full article

The future is now. Pete Prisco builds a different mock draft -- one that addresses teams' biggest needs, and, shockingly, one without a quarterback in Round 1. View the full article

Ravens can expect challenges as they try to repeat The reality of being Super Bowl champions means the Ravens have emerged as a weekly target for NFL teams eager to knock off the most successful team in the league from last season. View the full article

Wager involved a day of service Fulfilling a bet he lost on Super Bowl XLVII, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee is traveling to Baltimore on Friday. View the full article

City prosecutor decides against filing motion to have bonds revoked A city prosecutor in Decatur, Ala., has decided not to file a motion to have bonds revoked from Rolando McClain’s arrest, which will allow the troubled linebacker to come to Baltimore and start the Ravens’ conditioning program if he so chooses. View the full article