Keenan Reynolds is a project, and his competition is outperforming him:
The Baltimore Ravens had high hopes for their sixth round pick, Keenan Reynolds. Reynolds generated more buzz than any sixth round pick in recent memory. He set records as a Navy quarterback but has underwhelmed as a Ravens receiver. The hype has not been matched by reality.
Reynolds has no receptions in the preseason. He has not been amazing at punt returns either. The Ravens have made it pretty clear that no player will make the team as only a return specialist. Basically, Reynolds is running out of reasons to remain on the roster.
We knew it would be a tough transition. Reynolds played quarterback in an offense that barely passed. Now the Ravens are asking him to do things he never has done before (running routes, returning kicks).
The big problem is getting him the football. Reynolds has talent. When he starred in Annapolis, we got a great look at the kind of athlete he is. The problem is he just has not made the transition.
Reynolds figured to be on the 53 man roster when camp began. Now I can see the Ravens keeping seven wide receivers, not named Reynolds. The Ravens don’t have much choice here.
The ideal situation for Reynolds is a spot on the practice squad. Hopefully Reynolds can develop into a budding star. Out of sight and out of mind Reynolds can grow as a football player. He’s simply not ready to contribute to winning NFL games.
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Reynolds is easy to root for. He’s incredibly humble, intelligent and displays a great personality. The Ravens want it to work. For now, we’ll just have to wait. It does not look like he’ll be part of the 53 man roster.