After several years of hearing cries from fans about acquiring more talent at the wide receiver position, Ozzie Newsome did just that and more this offseason.

Wide receiver Anquan Boldin, seen here talking with Ray Lewis, was acquired by the Ravens in March.

First, it was the signing of the speedy Donte Stallworth. Then, it was Anquan Boldin, who Newsome basically stole from the Cardinals for draft picks in the third and fourth round of April’s NFL Draft. After that, the team selected Utah receiver David Reed in the 5th round of the draft, a raw guy with lots of upside. The Ravens arguably improved more than any other team at a specific position in the offseason, and with the recent re-emergence of Mark Clayton, this group looks like it could be the best receiving corps we’ve ever seen from this Ravens team, even considering the recent injury to Stallworth.

Full preview after the jump.

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Sorry folks, the noticeable lack of posting is due to time crunch issues, but we’re back tonight with some exciting news.

Josh Wilson is the newest member of the Baltimore Ravens' secondary.

The Ravens have acquired cornerback Josh Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2011 draft pick that has not been agreed upon as of this moment. In all likelihood, it will turn out to be a conditional draft pick, meaning that based on Wilson’s performance this season, a logical pick would be traded back to the Seahawks. After losing Domonique Foxworth to a torn ACL, having Walt Harris placed on IR, and waiting for Lardarius Webb to fully recover from his torn ACL of last season, the Ravens’ cornerback corps was looking extremely weak. After adding a 5′9″ cornerback, it’s looking just a tiny bit better. (Catch the pun?)

More info about Wilson and what he’ll bring to the Ravens after the jump.

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What’s up, Ravens fans? The team’s third preseason game will kick off tonight at 7:30 EST, and we’ll have live updates here, after the jump.

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So, we’ve guessed the starting lineups for offense and defense in the past few days, so to finish up this three-part series, it’s time to guess the special teams unit. Just like the previous two units, we’ll have the “Projection”, the player who I believe the coaching staff will select, and then “My Pick”, the player I would choose if I had the power to do so. For many of the positions, these will be the same player, so don’t adjust your glasses thinking you’re seeing double. To go with the picks, I’ll explain my thought process.

Projections after the jump.

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Welcome to our second edition of “Guessing The Starters”, where we guess the Ravens’ starting lineup for this season. Two days ago, it was the offense, now it’s the Ravens’ vaunted defense that you read about in your mythology books. Oddly enough, because of injuries and the like, the defense isn’t being regarded as the deity-like unit it’s been in the past.

For each position, you’ll see three different categories. One is the “Projection”, which is the player that I think will start when all is said and done. The other is “My Pick”, which is the player who I’d start at the position if I had the power to do so. The third is just an explanation for my picks.

Projections after the jump.

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Yes, it’s the age-old excuse. I didn’t do my work because of fantasy football. In this case, it wasn’t making a sale or formatting an excel spreadsheet in an office cubicle. In this particular case, this curious case of a Ravens blogger, my work was to fantasize about football by guessing the Ravens’ starters on defense this season.

So yeah, my fantasy was ruined by my fantasy. Or is it the other way around?

Wanna find out how my draft went? Oh, you don’t? Well read past the jump anyways.

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Instead of posting the wide receiver preview today, we’ll switch gears to a little bit less wordy, more interesting thing, the starting lineup. After half of the preseason games have been played, it’s a good time to begin to speculate and argue about who should and will start. Just five seconds ago, I was thinking about which way I should go with this post. Should I do it the way that I think it should be, or the way it might turn out when the Ravens’ coaching staff makes the call?

Well, I didn’t make a decision. I’ll put two options at each position, one option being “Projection”, and the other being “My Pick”. In most cases, it will be the same guy, but in certain positions, the two names will be different. With the picks will be a short explanation.

Offense today, defense tomorrow, and special teams on Friday. Not a lot of differences between the projections and my picks on offense, but there will be more on the other units. Projected offensive lineup after the jump.

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Lardarius Webb, seen here returning a kickoff for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos.

The day of celebration has come! Early this morning, cornerback Lardarius Webb (left) was taken off the PUP (physically unable to perform) list, and passed his conditioning test with ease. After tearing his ACL in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears, Webb has traveled down the long, winding road of recovery and has finally arrived at the destination.

More information about the injury and what Webb brings back to the Ravens’ secondary after the jump.

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Le'Ron McClain is one of the NFL's best fullbacks.

After a Sunday break, our season preview series returns, as we take a look at a position that it lighter on numbers, but still has a huge impact on an offense. Most teams carry two fullbacks, and the Ravens should be no different this season, with one perennial Pro Bowler and one undrafted free agent who’s playing fullback for the first time in his football career.

Read on for the full positional preview.

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Ray Rice will be the Ravens' starting running back for the second consecutive season.

The Ravens are a team that has historically run the ball well. It used to be Priest Holmes, then Jamal Lewis, and now Ray Rice and Willis McGahee are the duo that makes the Ravens a very dangerous team on the ground. Both backs have the ability to run the ball downhill effectively, but their versatility is their main weapon. Rice and McGahee both turn the corner well and are both elite receivers of the ball out of the backfield.

Full positional preview after the jump.

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