The Ravens selected DL Kapron Lewis-Moore, 200th overall in the 6th round of the NFL Draft to stock depth on the defensive line. The second player selected in the sixth round by the Ravens is center Ryan Jensen out of Colorado State-Pueblo with the 203rd overall pick.
The first pick, Lewis-Moore, twice had his seasons ended by knee injuries. He’s currently recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the National Championship game against Alabama last year. Lewis-Moore had surgery three months ago but is bringing his rehabbing along slowly with this second knee injury.
At 6’4″, 300 pounds, Lewis-Moore was a defensive captain for the Notre Dame squad and a three-year starter but injuries slid him to the sixth round. Before the injury, Lewis-Moore recorded 40 tackles, six sacks, and two forced fumbles during the 2012 season.
Drafting Lewis-Moore shows that the Ravens know he has talent and GM Ozzie Newsome remains optimistic that if Lewis-Moore – who contests he could be back and participating by August or September – could contribute anything to the 2013 season, it would be a plus.
Yet another pick where the Ravens love the versatility of the player in addition to being a high-character, leader who is physically strong and can play both the three and five technique positions well. Lewis-Moore would see time at DE in the Ravens 3-4 system with his size, but he’ll need time to fully recover from his knee injury as they team likely stashes him as he builds up strength and tries to regain some explosiveness lost with those injuries.
He’s an intriguing prospect, no doubt about it and with him recovering from the injury, the Ravens could place him on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list during training camp.
The other six round selection, Ryan Jensen, comes from the small school in Pueblo, Colorado, two hours south of Denver and will compete with Gino Gradkowski at center for the Ravens.
Jensen, at 6’4″, 317 pounds brings nice size to the offensive line for the Ravens as he makes the shift to the interior after playing at the tackles in college.
He caught the eye of Ravens officials at the Colorado State Pro Day last month and by other NFL scouts during the pre-draft period.
Looks like two late moves that could prove interesting , sometimes you have to take risks……………….
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Spy is a homer with the Ravens like MGW is a homer with the O’s. Come one spy, this is not a good move and will not work out. Your judgement is clouded by purple colored glasses.
You can’t keep all twelve draft picks,,,,,,,,,,you might as well take a few gambles along the way , I like it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Pole , it looks like you need some excitement in your life , have you met Chowman…………………….
And Pole you are like so many I know, a contrarian. If spy was beating up the Ravens, you’d be praising them. If I was beating up the Birds, the same would hold true.
I saw Chowman working at Uncle Lee’s Szechuan Restaurant doing his part time gig a couple weeks back. He makes killer General Tso’s Chicken and fried rice. My only issue with CHow is I have to listen really hard to understand the guy, he has a thick accent. Plus he doens’t know his sports.
What’s a contrarian? I call them like I seem them. Spy is giving the benefit of the doubt on draft picks with concerns due to health issues while he blasts away at every move the O’s make. You do the same in opposite.
Pole , I also say good things about the O’s , when warranted,,,,,,,,,,,,,along the way I have mentioned how good it was to see them competitive , I have also said how I enjoy watching them again , I have praised individual performances , all the whiole I hate Peter the great,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MGW has also said nice things about the Ravens , you just don’t pay attention,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,both MGW and I lke to tell it like it is and while we do like one team better than the other we both wish them well and route them on ,,,,,,,wake up Pole or stick it up your a$$…………………
If Pole sticks t up his a$$ can I sell tickets.
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Spy, you should listen to your boyfriend…
Pole, Spy listen to he boyflend. If not Chow spank Tickle Baby, that nickname Chow give Spy. Spy and Chow hav fun with Pixie Stix, Pez candy, Hot Toothpick and Almond Joy candy. Chow no say how, but believe you me, Spy giggle and lun alound house yell “I little taco who like chewing tobacco”. What fun. You come Spy and Chow palty and watch Spy in action.