Mark Clayton

Ravens may have to reach to get receiver they want

2012-04-09 16:26:00

Ever since the 2011 season ended, the Ravens have talked about acquiring another wide receiver. But with the free agency list depleted and the Ravens drafting late in each round, it's doubtful they can make a big splash. But the most intriguing...

Ravens draft preview: wide receivers and tight ends

2012-04-18 05:00:00

Every weekday through April 25, the day before the first round of the NFL draft, The Sun will examine where the Ravens stand at each position, the likelihood that they will address that spot early in the draft and some of the prospects that they may...

Examining 16 years of Ravens draft trends

2012-04-20 10:30:00

While doing my homework on the Ravens and their history in the NFL draft, I spent a little time exploring our Ravens draft database (sorry for the shameless plug, but it’s pretty neat feature if you haven’t checked it out). In no particular...

Plenty of options at receiver for Ravens in NFL draft

2012-04-23 15:19:00

Last year, with the Ravens planning to select a wide receiver in the middle rounds of the NFL draft, team officials turned to quarterback Joe Flacco for advice. He pushed for Tandon Doss, a possession receiver out of Indiana, because he thought Doss...

Game 9: Ravens suffer stunning letdown in Seattle

2011-11-13 16:39:00

They said that they had learned their lesson, and the letdowns that occurred in Nashville and Jacksonville wouldn't happen again. Then over 60 minutes, the Ravens did everything possible to lose a football game. They fumbled kickoffs, missed field goals,...

Five Things We Learned in the Ravens 37-7 win over the Rams

2011-09-25 21:10:00

1.People probably should have waited more than, oh, two games to declare Torrey Smith a bust in the NFL. It is sort of remarkable -- and maybe a little sad -- how many Ravens fans seemed to be elbowing one another out of the way in an attempt to be...

Torrey Smith won't be slowed — even by hair pulling

2011-11-20 16:18:00

It was an eventful Sunday afternoon for Torrey Smith — and his dreadlocks. The fleet-footed wide receiver set new career highs in catches (six) and receiving yards (165). He established a new Ravens franchise record for rookie receiving yards...

Ravens rookie Jimmy Smith hits ground running in first practice

2011-07-29 18:10:00

What stood out from Jimmy Smith's first NFL practice is that it didn't look like it was the cornerback's first NFL practice. The Ravens' 2011 first-round pick jammed wide receivers at the line of scrimmage. He ripped a pass away over the middle. And he...

Ravens may be prepared to have T. Smith start at wideout

2011-08-09 17:52:00

Torrey Smith's first NFL training camp has been about adjusting to a new offensive system and a different level of expectations. After an entire offseason of presuming he would be a backup as a rookie, Smith felt his NFL world change in a matter of...

Coffee Companion (9/1): Orioles welcome Bundy with 13-0 loss

2011-09-01 06:30:00

Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine. �Running it back: The...

Building a team with the best draft picks in Ravens history

2011-04-27 08:45:00

Fifteen years ago, the Ravens selected UCLA offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and Miami linebacker Ray Lewis -- the two best players in franchise history -- in the first round of their first draft in Baltimore. Since then, the Ravens have continued to...

Ravens hope 2011 draft yields better results from receivers

2011-04-22 18:06:00

The Ravens, one of the NFL's top drafting teams, have struggled in one area: Selecting wide receivers. Of the 16 wide receivers drafted by the Ravens, none have eclipsed 70 catches in a season or 1,000 yards for the team. They have tried to find...

Miami Dolphins #85 Mark Duper is being greeted by Mark Clayton , #83, after catching his second touchdown pass of the game.

2012-01-18 10:50:37

Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton , center, drops a fourth-down pass at the New England 8-yard line, ending the team's last-minute comeback bid in a 27-21 loss to the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Game story: Ravens off the mark in loss to Patriots

2012-01-18 07:34:56

Turnover on the Ravens' 2009 roster was minimal after they scuffled through a 10-8 playoff season. Turnover on the 2010 roster -- after a 13-5 playoff run -- threatens to cut a wider swath through this season's locker room.

2011-01-09 00:00:00