The Baltimore Ravens just outright cut their 2024 third-round draft pick, Adisa Isaac, today. That’s a wild move, man, especially for a guy they poured that kind of draft capital into just a couple of years back. You see picks like that, you expect a future, not a quick exit, right?
A High Pick, A Rough Ride in Baltimore
This ain’t some late-round flyer or an undrafted free agent we’re talking about here, folks. Isaac was a certified talent, an **All-Big Ten outside linebacker** out of Penn State, a real force that the Ravens thought was worth a top-100 pick back in 2024. When a team invests a third-rounder, they’re not just hoping; they’re *expecting* that player to be a foundational piece, a guy who contributes big-time, maybe even starts, early in his career. They picked him, believing he’d be a key part of their defense for years to come. But for Isaac, his two seasons in Baltimore have clearly been nothing short of a massive letdown from those high expectations. It’s a stark reminder of how quickly things can change in this league.
Barely on the Field, Now Out the Door
It’s been a truly brutal, disappointing run for the dude, honestly. Seriously, it’s tough to even get your head around how little he actually played. As a rookie in 2024, Isaac barely saw the field, managing to get into **only four games** the entire season. Four games! Think about that for a third-round pick. And then? The next year, 2025, was a complete write-off; he **missed the entire season**. You just can’t make an impact, you can’t develop, if you’re stuck on the sidelines. When you’re a high draft pick and you struggle to stay healthy like that, constantly battling injuries, it’s pretty much a death knell in this league. The Ravens aren’t messing around, and after that kind of track record, they’re clearly ready to cut bait and move on. Now, Isaac is out there in the football wilderness, hoping some other team liked his talent enough coming out of Penn State to take a chance, hoping a fresh start in a new setting will let him finally get on the field and, more importantly, *stay* on the field.
This is the NFL, man, it’s a cold, hard business. Teams gotta make those tough calls based on performance and availability. And speaking of wild takes and our own teams, get this: our Seahawks owner, Khosla, is apparently out here saying he’s a Steelers fan! What in the name of the 12s is that all about?! You cannot make this stuff up! Meanwhile, our Hawks were out there battling it out, grinding against the Kansas City Chiefs and finishing in a **9-9 tie**. A tie! Not exactly a win, but hey, it’s not a loss either, right? Early in the season, every point, every non-loss, matters. The boys are still finding their rhythm under Coach Macdonald, and we’ll be watching to see how they come out next time. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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