All Beau Brade wants to do is win a Super Bowl for his hometown team. With the current state of the Ravens’ roster, he could play a key role in that mission.
There aren’t many positions up for grabs heading into training camp, but the third safety spot is one of them. Second-year safeties Brade and Sanoussi Kane are vying for that job after Ar’Darius Washington went down with a torn Achilles earlier this offseason.
Washington is eyeing a November-December return. In the meantime, the baton goes to Brade and Kane.
Brade, who primarily played on special teams as an undrafted rookie last year, is confident he can make an impact in that reserve role.
“I got big shoes to fill in the safety room here, and the Ravens have always had good safeties, but I’m looking forward to it,” Brade said. “One thing that I always do is that I step up to the plate. I did that throughout high school, college, and here now.”
Brade made the 53-man roster last August after flashing in the preseason. He played in 11 games last season, posting two tackles on defense and one on special teams.
A Maryland native, Brade grew up a Ravens fan and attended the University of Maryland. He’s no stranger to the Ravens’ defensive culture. But now equipped with a full year of NFL experience, he’s eager to earn more playing time.
“I’m on the team, but I’m not necessarily where I want to be when it comes to the depth chart or my ability,” Brade said. “I’m still trying to be the best player I can be to someday be All-Pro, and really, the main goal is a Super Bowl. As a Ravens fan, I witnessed one Super Bowl here in 2012, and to bring another one to the city, to my coaches, and to the players, and see their reaction on their faces, that’s a dream come true in itself. That’s the goal, and I’m not going to rest until I get that.”
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