3 position battles Baltimore Ravens fans must watch at minicamp
By Mike Luciano
2. Third Safety
The Ravens may have the best starting safety combination in the league, as Kyle Hamilton is an emerging defensive superstar and veteran Marcus Williams is as solid as the day is long. However, Baltimore ran a ton of three-safety looks last season, and the loss of Geno Stone is sure to cause shockwaves in the defensive infrastructure.
The early frontrunner in this race seems to be fourth-year defensive back Ar'Darius Washington, who has overcome his physical challenges to become a solid special teamer when his health allows it. Outside of Washington, Baltimore has multiple rookies trying to make a name for themselves.
The Baltimore Ravens will have competition at safety
The Ravens used a seventh-round pick on Purdue's Sanoussi Kane, and he isn't going to give up on his dreams of starting without a fight. Baltimore also landed one of the best undrafted free agents in Maryland's own Beau Brade, who was a better player at the collegiate level than Kane.
If you want a particularly outside-the-box idea, don't be surprised if fourth-round cornerback T.J. Tampa, who fell from his projected Day 2 slot due to speed concerns, gets some reps at safety. No matter what Baltimore does, it appears as though their depth in this area is more than acceptable.