Man, talk about a nail-biter for the Baltimore Ravens! The waiver wire is about to go live at 1 p.m. ET today, and all 31 other NFL teams are lined up, ready to snatch up some talent that Baltimore is hoping to sneak onto their practice squad. It’s a ruthless system, with claims going in reverse order of last year’s standings, and the Ravens have a few key players in serious jeopardy.
Dustin’s Gut Feeling on Who’s Gone
When you look at the guys Baltimore cut, a few names scream “waiver claim.” Dustin over at Beatdown is pointing straight at Robert Longerbeam, Adisa Isaac, and Rayshaun Benny as the biggest risks. Longerbeam had a seriously strong preseason. This dude was bouncing back from a season-ending injury that killed his rookie year before it even started, and he absolutely deserved a spot. But with so many quality cornerbacks already on the roster, he was a victim of a numbers game. Cornerback depth is *everything* in this league, so you just know some team is gonna jump on him. Then there’s Adisa Isaac. He’s a former third-rounder, which already gives him that pedigree everyone loves, even if injuries have held him back from truly showing out. A young, athletic pass rusher like that? Absolutely someone’s taking a chance. Benny, like Longerbeam, played well, but their defensive line group is just stacked. The team went with Aeneas Peebles as the final defensive lineman over Benny, which, yeah, it was a tough call but I get it.
Zach’s Take: Five Guys Too Good to Be True on Waivers
Zach is also sweating it, and he’s got five main guys he wants back on the practice squad, starting with Rayshaun Benny again. Benny was a recent seventh-round pick who definitely flashed during the preseason, even if it wasn’t enough to beat out Broderick Washington for a roster spot. He’s got pass-rushing potential and that fresh rookie contract, so if a team is hurting for defensive line depth, he’s an easy grab. Then there’s Gerald Lichtenhan, an offensive tackle who was maybe the most consistent offensive lineman during the preseason. He was with them last year, too! Offensive line depth is always a luxury, not a given, so seeing someone snag him wouldn’t be shocking at all. And those two pass rushers the Ravens waived, Adisa Isaac and Kaimon Rucker? Both of them flashed a ton and even picked up sacks in the preseason. But Ethan Burke just made more plays and impacted more phases of the game. Zach thinks at least one of those guys, probably Isaac, is gone. Finally, Longerbeam is on Zach’s radar too. After his rookie year injury, he finally got to show off his great coverage and open-field tackling ability. Seriously, a team would be lucky to get him for depth.
Man, what a day this is gonna be. Fingers crossed the Ravens can somehow sneak at least some of these guys back onto their practice squad. But with the clock ticking towards 1 p.m. ET, other teams are ready to pounce and swipe some serious talent. It’s time to see which ones get claimed!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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