Ravens Rookies Get Solid 'B' for First-Year Performance

The Ravens draft picks were

Round 1

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman, 12 games (4 starts)

Linebacke rOdafe Oweh, 15 games (2 starts)

Round 3

Guard Ben Cleveland, 12 games (4 starts)

Defensive back Brandon Stephens, 17 games (11 starts)

Round 4

Wide receiver Tylan Wallace, 17 games (1 start_

Round 5

Cornerback Shaun Wade, 3 games (0 starts with New England)

Defensive end Daelin Hayes, 1 game (0 starts)

Fullback Ben Mason, 0 games

NFL.com's Nick Shook writes:

"After a hype-filled preseason, Bateman's debut was delayed by injury. While he finished with a decent rookie campaign, he also averaged less than 50 yards per game, leaving Ravens fans still hungry for a game-changing receiver. Oweh stormed out of the gate with three sacks and two forced fumbles in his first five games, and though he cooled off down the stretch, he scored a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

Cleveland worked his way into the lineup late in the season, largely performing at an average level before finishing with a solid game in Week 18. A former college running back and cornerback, Stephens switched to safety in the pros, then stepped into a starting role following multiple significant injuries in Baltimore's secondary. He played solid football and has room to grow. 

"Wallace failed to crack Baltimore's receiving corps, spending most of the season on special teams. Wade was traded to New England before the start of the season. Two stints on injured reserve ate up the bulk of Hayes' season. Mason was waived at the end of training camp, then bounced between New England's and Chicago's practice squads before signing a reserve/future contract with the Ravens in January."