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the Ravens - Lisa RedmondRookie offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.’s future with the Baltimore Ravens was predicted long before he was..."Orlando Brown Jr.’s late father predicted his future with the Ravens - Lisa RedmondOrlando Brown Jr. has started the last four games at right tackle and appears poised to be a foundational player for future Ravens rosters. Meet Gus Edwards Ben Powers Jersey , the Ravens’ Soft-Spoken, Hard-Running Rookie Running Back - Clifton BrownBased on testing measurables, Gus Edwards is strikingly similar to Leonard Fournette in terms of size, speed and explosiveness. Statistically, the undrafted rookie has gained nearly twice as many yards per carry as the power back that was drafted #4 overall in 2017.John Harbaugh to critics: Ravens ‘not dead ... sorry’ - Jamison HensleyHensley notes that 39-percent of nine win teams in the AFC have reached the playoffs over the last five seasons. Baltimore Ravens vs. Oakland Raiders: 4 stats to know before Week 12 matchup - Aaron KasinitzBaltimore could reasonably claim an advantage over Oakland in all five phases of the game - passing offense, rushing offense, passing defense, run defense and special teams. Nonetheless, turnovers are the great equalizer. A patient offensive game-plan would be sensible at home against this weak opponent. Hollywood is coming to Baltimore. What does the mean for those already here?" NFL Draft2019 NFL DraftRavens 2019 Draft: Winners and losers from the Marquise Brown selectionNew,14commentsHollywood is coming to Baltimore. What does the mean for those already here?EDTThe Ravens made a big splash in round one of the NFL draft last night, selecting Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown with the 25th pick after trading back three spots. It represents the first time Baltimore has drafted a WR in the first round since 2015 and just the fourth time they’ve done so in franchise history. “Hollywood” was the first receiver taken off the board and just the second player at the position selected in the first round, the other being N’Keal Harry. Some thought the Ravens would pounce on Cody Ford or Montez Sweat, who both surprisingly slipped into the 20’s. However, they opted to address what might be their biggest need and got the player they wanted. What is the impact of the addition of Brown in the big-picture? Let’s break it down. Winner: Lamar Jackson This one is obvious. For months, we’ve been saying that giving Lamar Jackson weapons on offense was as high of a priority as any. By investing a first-round pick in a wide receiver White Tony Jefferson Jersey , something the Ravens rarely do, it’s clear they’re committed to aiding Jackson’s development. Marquise Brown was the most electric playmaker available in the draft and his speed and route-running ability will make life much easier for Jackson. Him and “Hollywood” also appear to have a strong relationship off the field, as both players grew up in Broward County, Florida. Winner: Greg Roman The addition of Brown will also pay dividends for Greg Roman, whose taking over offensive coordinator duties for the first time in Baltimore. Dating back to his days as the OC for the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, Roman’s offenses have rarely had receivers with as much speed as Brown possesses. “Hollywood” is a shiny new toy that Roman can do a lot of things with on offense. Brown can stretch the field, run shallow and intermediate routes, and bubble screens. He’s electric with the ball in his hands and thrives after the catch, skills that Roman can take advantage of. Loser: Jordan Lasley & Jaleel Scott The Ravens invested two mid-round picks on Jordan Lasley and Jaleel Scott in last year’s draft. Lasley was inactive for all 16 games last year and Scott was placed on injured reserve before the season began. John Harbaugh spoke highly of both receivers’ potential and upside just weeks ago, but with the addition of Brown, it’s hard to envision either wideout making an impact next year. The current depth chart would peg Lasley and Scott behind Brown, Willie Snead IV, Chris Moore, and Seth Roberts. Barring injuries to any of these guys, Lasley and Scott find figure to find themselves in a familiar place heading into the season: on the roster bubble. Winner: Mark Ingram Tony Jefferson Jersey 2019 , Gus Edwards, & Kenneth Dixon The Ravens stable of running backs also comes out as winners from the addition of Marquise Brown. Ingram, Edwards, and Dixon are players who thrive when running between-the-tackles. However, this is difficult to do when opposing defenses are simply stacking the box, which teams do when an offense lacks a credible passing attack. With Brown’s speed and playmaking on the outside, defenses will have to remain honest overtop. This will open up running lanes for Ingram and company, giving them more opportunities to find success on the ground. Loser: Recent historyWhile Brown has a great chance to be successful in the NFL, the investment return on rwide receivers selected in the first-round of recent drafts is not pretty. D.J. Moore and Calvin Ridley had fine rookie seasons last year, but check out all the receivers selected in the first rounds between 2015-18: Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Breshad Perriman, Phillip Dorsett White Maxx Williams Jersey , Corey Coleman, Will Fuller IV, Laquon Treadwell, Corey Davis, Mike Williams, and John Ross. There’s a lot of names of here, most of which can be considered busts to this point with the exceptions of a few names. Of the 12 players listed above, only one, Amari Cooper, has materialized into a Pro Bowl-caliber receiver thus far. This isn’t to say “Hollywood” won’t himself, but the success of first-round wideouts has been spotty at best recently. Also working against him is the Ravens lack of success when drafting receivers. Baltimore has a dismal history of picking wideouts in the draft, most recently missing badly on Perriman in 2015. Here’s hoping Brown can buck the trend.