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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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 20: Albert McClellan #50 and Kai Nacua #31 of the Baltimore Ravens make a tackle against Ross Travis #43 of the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 20: Albert McClellan #50 and Kai Nacua #31 of the Baltimore Ravens make a tackle against Ross Travis #43 of the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

1. Kai Nacua

When Stanley Jean-Baptiste and DeShon Elliott went down, it seemed to open the door for Kai Nacua, to make the 53 man roster. That didn’t happen. Nacua had an interception which he returned for a touchdown in the preseason finale. He also had 12 solo tackles and a forced fumble in the five August games.

Nacua proved to be a play-maker with good speed, good instincts and a surplus of toughness. In a very deep and talented secondary he stood out. Nacua had a fantastic preseason run, it just wasn’t enough to get him on the team for the opener against the Buffalo Bills. The Ravens safety group is amazing. Behind Eric Weddle and Tony Jefferson you have Anthony Levine and Chuck Clark.

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The Ravens had to make some very tough decisions, but it was surprising that Nacua was one of the earliest cuts. He was one of their best preseason performers and he is a young player with a whole lot of potential.

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