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Baltimore Ravens: 5 best players that didn’t make the team

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 12: Darren Waller #84 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a touchdown reception as he is defended by Duron Harmon #30 and Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots during the third quarter of their game at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 12: Darren Waller #84 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a touchdown reception as he is defended by Duron Harmon #30 and Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots during the third quarter of their game at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

4. Darren Waller

Darren Waller is one of the most frustrating players the Ravens ever had. Just when he was figuring things out, he gets himself suspended for an entire season. Then he gets a late start to training camp and never really had a shot. The Ravens kept Maxx Williams, who has been anything but impressive.

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The biggest reason Waller didn’t get that last tight end spot, is that the Ravens didn’t know what they would get from him. The Ravens know what Williams is, and they’re done trying to get a second round value from him. Waller is a year removed from football and that may have taken away all the progress he made since moving to tight end.

Waller has never been that productive of a player, but he’s always been a flashy talent. He has a huge frame and he has borderline wide receiver speed. Just based on raw ability, Waller should be a great NFL tight end. The Ravens are done waiting for that to happen. The Ravens drafted two impressive rookies in Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews. Nick Boyle is a good blocking tight end, who the Ravens have always been high on. Waller, made things interesting but didn’t come close to making the roster.

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