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Baltimore Ravens report card: Grading Patrick Onwuasor’s 2018

By Richard Bradshaw

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Patrick Onwuasor #48 reacts to a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Tavon Young #25 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Patrick Onwuasor #48 reacts to a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Tavon Young #25 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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One of the biggest, and best surprises, for the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 was Patrick Onwuasor. It’s safe to assume he’ll grade out highly for his efforts.

Few players on the Baltimore Ravens exceeded expectations the way that Patrick Onwuasor did in 2018. Now, here we are praising Onwuasor for his efforts this past season. Onwuasor took his performance to an entirely different level in 2018; a level that none of us could have ever predicted.

Was he perfect? Not at all, but he was incredibly productive all year long for Baltimore. Patrick Onwuasor went from a complete liability on the field to a relied-upon player in the middle of the defense. Onwuasor was truly the jack-of-all-trades, as he brought the heat as a pass rusher and in coverage. Onwuasor also had a nose for the ball in 2018 and made some of the biggest plays for the defense as a whole.

With all that said, Patrick Onwuasor clearly shutdown his doubters. He was by no-means elite, but he was light-years away from where we pegged him before the season. Therefore, “Peanut” should receive a very favorable grade from us…

B+. At no point entering 2018 was anyone comfortable with the idea of Patrick Onwuasor being a full-time contributor for the Baltimore Ravens. Onwuasor was clearly limited in his 2017 campaign and seemed like too big of a liability to be relied on as a weekly starter. However, Onwuasor’s 2018 season proved himself to be nothing short of a play-maker.<br />It didn’t matter where “Peanut” lined-up for the Ravens, the fact of the matter was he was going to find his way to the ball and make an impact. Patrick Onwuasor was a dominant force at times for Baltimore in 2018, as evident by his impressive stat-line. On the year, <a href=. LB. Baltimore Ravens. PATRICK ONWUASOR

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Patrick Onwuasor’s achievements for the Baltimore Ravens defense proved to be one of the unit’s most vital contributors. “Peanut” was a pleasant surprise in 2018, and the lack of national attention given to him was truly a disappointment. If Onwuasor continues his progression as a leader on defense, he could easily become one of the team’s most important defensive captains.

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