With the NFL draft over and most rookie free agents having already found destinations, the Ravens have already begun making changes to their 90-man roster.
On Monday, the organization waived three players: running back Stephen Houston, quarterback Zach Terrell, and defensive end Omarius Bryant. Terrell and Bryant had just signed as rookie free agents last week and took part in the rookie minicamp over the weekend, illustrating the fluidity of the roster this time of year.
In another move that was little more than a formality, restricted free-agent running back Terrance West officially signed his tender worth just under $1.8 million for the 2017 season. Though the Towson product and Baltimore native was eligible to sign an offer sheet with another team, the price tag of forfeiting a third-round pick to the Ravens in order to sign him undoubtedly made suitors shy away.
With second-year running back Kenneth Dixon suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy and the Ravens not selecting a back in last month’s draft, West is expected to begin 2017 as the starter in the backfield. In his first full season with Baltimore, the 26-year-old rushed for 774 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 4.0 yards per carry.
The Ravens also re-sign signed cornerback Sheldon Price, leaving linebackers Patrick Onwuasor and Lamar Louis as their only exclusive-rights free agents not to have officially signed contracts.
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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