NFL power rankings: Vikings, Eagles top the board

2018 Key Additions: Baltimore Ravens’ head honcho Ozzie Newsome was extremely active in the draft and wound up with 12 selections – eight on offense. Before that, he put an emphasis on the wide receiver position in free agency. The club signed John Brown (Arizona Cardinals), grabbed Michael Crabtree after he was discarded by the Oakland Raiders and signed Saints’ wideout Willie Snead to an offer sheet (which New Orleans did not match). Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see if or how the club utilizes first-round quarterback Lamar Jackson in his debut season. And speaking of quarterbacks, let’s not forget that the club added 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin to the depth chart.

Offseason Review: A team that was accustomed to making the playoffs on a steady basis has now missed the postseason four of the last five years. While the Ravens remains more than respectable on defense, this unit was exposed a few too many times this past season. Meanwhile, quarterback Joe Flacco will be throwing to a slew of new wideouts while this year’s draft brings a pair of rookie tight ends – including first-round pick Hayden Hurst – and three new prospects up front. All told, this will be a different offense when the team opens the season against the Bills on September 9.