Top 50 Players In Baltimore Sports History: Countdown 10-6

6. Jonathan Ogden, OL, Baltimore Ravens

by Daniel Paulling at eveniingsun.com

Ogden was the first-ever draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens when they moved to Baltimore in 1996. He was drafted fourth overall and spent his entire 12-year career with the Ravens. He was named a nine-time All-Pro and an eleven-time Pro Bowler at left tackle, earning trips to Hawaii in every season except for his rookie year.

Ogden caught two passes in his career – both going for one yard and both for touchdowns. He also recovered seven fumbles, and recorded ten tackles. Ogden also won a reputation for smiling. “He’s a laugher,” joked former New York Giants DE Micheal Strahan. ” You see him, you think to yourself this guy is not mean enough to handle the mean guys out there in the NFL. Jonathan would rip your limbs off and he’d smile… and wave your arm in front of you.”

In 2001, Ogden won a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens when they defeated the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV. Ogden announced his retirement following the 2007 season. His retirement left Ray Lewis and Matt Stover as the last remaining Ravens from the team’s inaugural season in Baltimore. At 6-foot-9, Ogden was tied with fellow Raven Jared Gaither as the tallest player in the NFL at the end of his career. Ogden was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013 as a first ballot Hall-of-Famer, becoming the first ever full-time Raven to make the Hall of Fame.