With a roster as loaded as the Ravens have, every day of training camp provides an excellent opportunity for ascending players to make their mark. Several did so in the final practice of the week on Saturday.
Second-year wide receiver Devontez Walker had a strong showing in OTAs and minicamp, and he has continued to flash during training camp.
Walker was a magnet when it came to finding the football Saturday, hauling in multiple grabs from different quarterbacks. He and Lamar Jackson had the play of the day early in 11-on-11 work, when Jackson heaved a pass down the middle of the field as Walker separated from Nate Wiggins and ran under the ball for an explosive play.
In a one-on-one battle with Jaire Alexander, Walker made a nice play on a comeback route when he undercut Alexander to complete a catch from Jackson. Walker also had a few other sideline grabs, including a sliding catch, throughout the day.
Here are other notes from Saturday's practice:
- Second-year players Sanoussi Kane and Beau Brade each had impressive plays as they compete for the No. 3 safety spot. Kane leapt and tipped a Cooper Rush pass intended for Malik Cunningham, allowing Jalyn Armour-Davis to secure the interception off the deflection. Brade followed that play up in seven-on-seven drills with an athletic pass breakup on tight end Charlie Kolar downfield, swiping the ball out of Kolar's hands. Jackson tried to extend the play and lob a pass over the top to his big-bodied tight end, but Brade remained plastered on Kolar.
- Rush threw his best pass of training camp thus far. The backup signal-caller dropped the ball into a bucket to running back Rasheen Ali deep down the left sideline between Mike Green and Kane. Ali caught the ball in stride and cut past Kane for what would've been a touchdown.
- Rookie kickers Tyler Loop and John Hoyland shared kicking duties. Loop went 7-for-7 while Hoyland went 3-for-4 on field goals for the afternoon. Loop's longest make was 42 yards as the two continue to compete for the starting spot.
- Jackson and DeAndre Hopkins have continued to establish rapport with each other and connected for several sideline grabs throughout Saturday's practice.
- Alexander continues to practice at a high level. He was tested several times with deep passes, but none were completed.
- Nnamdi Madubuike swatted down a pass after Jackson pump faked in his own end zone during 11-on-11 drills.
