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Cornerback On Saturday, Brandon Stephens worked exclusively on individual exercises before going back to 11-on-11 drills. Nick Boyle, a tight end, was back in the practice zone. Justin Madubuike, a defensive tackle, is one of the players who is still out with a migraine.
Although the offense was unsuccessful in the final moments of the game, it was successful in previous red-zone drills. With Marlon Humphrey close behind, Lamar Jackson rifled a touchdown pass to Binjimen Victor in the back of the end zone; Rashod Bateman scored on a short slant; Jackson side-armed a score to Boyle; and Mark Andrews made a strong grab at the front corner of the end zone.
The rookie running back Tyler Badie showed off his receiving ability once more with a pretty back-shoulder-deep catch along the sideline.
Defensive tackle rookie Travis Jones is very skilled at lateral movement. When viewed from the end zone, his incredible swim move appeared to cross two gaps simultaneously.
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Bateman easily completed an over-the-middle pass after he toasted cornerback Kyle Fuller with a right-to-left crossover during one-on-one drills. In their second encounter, he was able to accelerate on a vertical route with such ease that Fuller was forced to grab Bateman from behind, nearly tackling him as the ball reached the end zone.
About Bateman, quarterback Lamar Jackson remarked, “He’s been looking pretty sharp.” “He’s been carrying himself well, definitely looking like a receiver [No.] 1.”
Devin Duvernay, a wide receiver for the Ravens, may have the fastest deep speed of any receiver. In a one-on-one, he slid past Robert Jackson, the cornerback, for a deep completion and his second victory in two meetings. Duvernay outran Williams on a slot fade during seven-on-seven action, and he then dove under a high-arcing pass from Jackson to make an over-the-shoulder grab.
During the Ravens’ one-on-one pass-rush drills, defensive tackle Michael Pierce and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh provided the defensive highlights. With a powerful move, Oweh knocked right tackle Morgan Moses off balance before shedding him, and as Cleveland attempted to recover, Pierce dipped out of guard Ben Cleveland’s reach and tore through.
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Shemar Bridges, wide receiver: The rookie free agent from Fort Valley State was beginning to lose steam in recent practices after having such a great start to camp. He had a couple of drips. He had a hard time getting away in one-on-ones. It appeared that he was not receiving as many opportunities.
However, Bridges demonstrated his intriguing skill set and cemented his position as the most likely undrafted receiver to make the 53-man roster when the preseason officially started.
Just before halftime, Bridges had four receptions for 62 yards, the best of which was a 14-yard touchdown. In order to make the catch, he displayed good awareness, ball skills, and timing. Bridges, who is 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds, could help the Ravens diversify their small receiving corps, which is in need of attention.
Ja’Wuan James, OT: James has had some ups and downs during the first few days of training camp as he attempts to learn a new position and get his body back in football shape. There have been some difficult reps in practice, and what James is doing is not simple.
But on Thursday, he went out and did a good job of clearing his record. Although he has only played in three games in the previous three seasons, the player’s performance was undoubtedly a step in the right direction. Jones is getting better, and as the preseason progresses, he ought to become more at ease. Ronnie Stanley may not be ready for Week 1, as the Ravens hope, but if he isn’t, James will suddenly become a vital member of this team.
