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Baltimore Ravens: 3 rookies who could miss out on the 53-man roster

By Joe Schiller

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Wide receiver Jaleel Scott #16 of the New Mexico State Aggies celebrates after winning in the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl game against the Utah State Aggies at Arizona Stadium on December , 29017 in Tucson, Arizona. The New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Utah State Aggies 26-20 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Wide receiver Jaleel Scott #16 of the New Mexico State Aggies celebrates after winning in the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl game against the Utah State Aggies at Arizona Stadium on December , 29017 in Tucson, Arizona. The New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Utah State Aggies 26-20 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 11: A Baltimore Ravens player holds their helmet on the sideline during the second half of the Buffalo Bills vs. the Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 11: A Baltimore Ravens player holds their helmet on the sideline during the second half of the Buffalo Bills vs. the Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Greg Senat

After selecting a potential Week 1 starter in Orlando Brown Jr., Ozzie Newsome doubled up on offensive tackles. He selected Greg Senat in the sixth-round. The Ravens are a team known for targeting Day 3 offensive lineman and they followed through with that philosophy. Players like Rick Wagner and Ryan Jensen have proved to be viable starters over the years.

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Senat may fall into this category, but not right away. Simply put, he’s a project player. It’s a chance the team could take given the number of picks and talent they found in the earlier rounds of the draft. Senat was a dual-sport athlete at Wagner and didn’t join the football team until his junior season. He’s a very raw, even more so than Scott.

Senat is an intriguing prospect. At just 305 pounds, he’ll certainly need to bulk up to be a tackle by NFL standards. That’s something a professional strength and conditioning program can easily fix and given his athleticism, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him as a potential guard candidate down the road. Versatility always improves playing time.

Out of three players on this list, Senat would be the most likely to be a practice squad candidate. Brown and James Hurst provide ample depth for the season and there’s still plenty of molding to do with the young rookie.

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