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Three Ravens that need to impress in the 2019 Pre-Season

By Ian Schultz

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 12: Kenneth Dixon #30 of the Baltimore Ravens scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 12: Kenneth Dixon #30 of the Baltimore Ravens scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND – JUNE 10: Tim Williams #56 of the Baltimore Ravens poses for a portrait at the Under Armour Performance Center on June 10, 2019 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND – JUNE 10: Tim Williams #56 of the Baltimore Ravens poses for a portrait at the Under Armour Performance Center on June 10, 2019 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

3) Tim Williams 

The Ravens made Williams the 78th overall selection of the 2017 NFL draft out of the University of Alabama and to this point he has responded by starting 0 games and recording just two sacks last season.

The outside linebacker had amassed 18.5 sacks over his final two seasons under Nick Saban and when he was drafted, the Ravens had visions of him taking the torch from future Hall of famer Terrell Suggs. Suggs has now moved onto Arizona and the Ravens have drafted another potential replacement in Jaylon “Sack Daddy” Ferguson to hopefully fill the void.

Williams had a minor ankle injury last season but he was a healthy scratch at times as well. The Ravens added Pernell McPhee and Shane Ray, two veteran pass rushers who are hoping to find their glory days with a fresh start in Baltimore.

Matt Judon has a lock-down on one of the starting spots with Ferguson, Ray and McPhee looking to compete for the other spots along with Williams, and fellow 2017 draft bust Tyus Bowser. Bowser has shown some ability to play inside which provides some versatility for the Ravens that may be too good to pass up. Last year the Ravens traded 2016 draft bust Kamalei Correa at the conclusion of the preseason.

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Williams will need ton consistently flash in the preseason to earn his way onto the 2019 roster.

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