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Fantasy Football: 5 Baltimore Ravens to avoid drafting

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 23: Running Back Javorius Allen #37 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball in the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 23: Running Back Javorius Allen #37 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball in the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 3: Tight End Nick Boyle #86 of the Baltimore Ravens leaps over cornerback Nevin Lawson #24 of the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 3: Tight End Nick Boyle #86 of the Baltimore Ravens leaps over cornerback Nevin Lawson #24 of the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Nick Boyle:

The Ravens tight end situation going into training camp is interesting. Hayden Hurst is expected to be the leader of the pack, because he was a first round pick. Mark Andrews is certainly going to be a big part of the mix. Nick Boyle should make the team because he can do some good work as a blocker. Maxx Williams isn’t on the list because he could get cut and it wouldn’t be surprising in the slightest. If Williams does make the team, that would really peg Boyle as the blocking tight end.

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Boyle fits into the mix, but not as a pass catching star. He is going to have to do the dirty work of the tight end position. In three seasons with the Ravens he has never caught more than 28 passes and he has no career touchdowns. Boyle should go undrafted in your fantasy league. Fantasy Football doesn’t reward good football players points, it rewards productive players points. Boyle will be an integral part of the team. He will be a blocking tight end who makes a few plays here and there in the passing game. That’s good, just not for Fantasy Football.

John Brown:

John Brown could have a bounce back year, however it’s hard to bet on Brown based on the numbers. Brown has had one good season in the NFL. In 2015, Brown had 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns on 65 receptions. His reception totals in the other three seasons of his career were: 48, 39 and 21. Brown staying healthy enough to stay on the field is a big if. The Ravens bought low thinking a talented player could maybe produce and the contract was low-risk. It’s far from a promise that Brown produces as a number two receiver, or even a number three.

Brown also has a lot of competition in the passing game. Michael Crabtree should be the number one target. Willie Snead has a really good skill-set that could be a big part of the Ravens passing attack. Hurst and Andrews will certainly factor into the equation. How many targets is Brown going to get? He could be the designated deep route player, but it may not lead to consistent production.

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