Ravens Got ‘Outstanding Athlete’ in Rosengarten
Here’s what pundits are saying about the Rosengarten selection:
Trapasso: “Grade: A-. Quick-setting OT with the athletic chops to get in the face of EDGEs in a hurry. Has to clean up footwork on pulls but has the natural gifts to eventually excel there. Plays very aggressively, which leads to some off-balanced reps. Has to get a touch stronger. I like the OL investment.”
CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson: “Grade: A-. I think sometimes we count the two plays he struggled in the finals against Michigan against him. I think overall he’s surprisingly athletic and probably a better player than maybe we give him credit for.”
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner: “Grade: B+. An outstanding athlete (who played opposite Troy Fautanu in college), Rosengarten’s more of a traits-based project right now than a finished product — but his speed and footwork make him an intriguing, interchangeable tackle. He needs to get stronger and become more consistent with his technique, but he’s a versatile piece in an area where Baltimore had to get better.”
The 33rd Team’s Ian Valentino: “Grade: B+. Roger Rosengarten’s process isn’t always pretty, but he’s effective. His technique hasn’t caught up to his athleticism just yet. Baltimore seems always to maximize guys, though, so this will likely end with him finding his ceiling.”
Verderame: “Grade: B-. After trading right tackle Morgan Moses to the Jets this offseason, Baltimore had to backfill the position while getting younger. General Manager Eric DeCosta did just that with Rosengarten, who comes to the NFL at 6’5″ and 308 pounds.”
Iyer: “Grade: B-. Rosengarten is somewhat raw and that made him a reach here because he’s more of a project second-rounder, but his athletic, aggressive blocking style could push him into a starting role in time.”
Hensley: “The Ravens were able to find their starting right tackle because of a…
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