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Baltimore Ravens: Shane Ray leads cast of veteran signings

By Russell S. Baxter

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 10: Outside linebacker Shane Ray #56 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a defensive pass broken up at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 10: Outside linebacker Shane Ray #56 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a defensive pass broken up at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Michael Floyd #17 of the Washington Redskins dives to score a touchdown during the second quarter while defended by Adoree’ Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Michael Floyd #17 of the Washington Redskins dives to score a touchdown during the second quarter while defended by Adoree’ Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

WR Michael Floyd (from Washington Redskins)

There’s been a reshaping of the wide receiving corps of the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. A year ago, veteran Michael Crabtree finished second on the team with 54 catches, good for 607 yards and three scores. Speedster John Brown was third with just 42 catches, but he led the club with 715 receiving yards (17.0 average) and a team-best five touchdown grabs. It was Willie Snead who led the Ravens with 62 grabs but he reached the end zone just once in 2018.

Crabtree was released this offseason and is still looking for work. Brown joined the Buffalo Bills via free agency. General manager Eric DeCosta used a first- and third-round draft choice in April on wideouts Marquise Brown (Oklahoma) and Miles Boykin (Notre Dame), respectively.

The Ravens also added former Raiders’ pass-catcher Seth Roberts, who joins incumbent Chris Moore (19 receptions for 196 yards, one touchdown in 2018) and 2018 draft choices Jaleel Scott and Jordan Lasley.

So what can one-time Arizona Cardinals’ first-round pick Michael Floyd add to the offense? He’s bounced around the league the last few seasons and spent 2018 with the Washington Redskins. He played in 13 games but caught just 10 passes for 100 yards and one score. He does give quarterback Lamar Jackson a sizable target (6-3, 220 pounds) and perhaps another option in the red zone. But will he make the final roster?

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