Baltimore Ravens: Keenan Reynolds Struggling During Camp

The Baltimore Ravens used a sixth-round pick on former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds. So far, the experiment is not going as planned.

The transition from college quarterback to NFL wide receiver is a difficult one to say the least. Several have tried and failed. Some have had success.

Julian Edelman is the type of player every offense is looking for. He is damn near impossible to cover in the slot, he can be used in the running game and every now and then, he will get to throw a pass. He scares you in a variety of ways.

Obviously, it take former quarterbacks some time to make the adjustment to receiver. Route running, proper hand placement and reading defenses as a receiver are just some of the nuisances to be learned.

The Baltimore Ravens thought they could morph Keenan Reynolds into a receiver. Why this franchise thought they could be the ones to do so is shocking. They have failed to develop even one legitimate receiver. 

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Reynolds is not having a good camp. He already was going to struggle to make the team as a receiver, but many felt special teams would be his calling card. Instead, he is dropping kick returns and really making it hard for the Ravens to find use for him.

The Ravens do not want to give up on the kid already as he was one of the most prolific college football players ever. He’s clearly a gamer, but still adjusting to not having the ball in his hands on every play.

Reynolds will be compared to former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller for as long as they are in the league. Both are making the position change after highly productive collegiate careers at quarterback. Miller went 85th overall to the Houston Texans.

The Ravens took a risk on drafting Reynolds because they did not know if he would be cleared to play football. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter did not grant him permission to play until a few weeks after the draft.

It’s hard to imagine the Ravens giving up on him so easily. He’s a terrific kid from a nearby school that demolished historic NCAA figures. He is everything you look for in a man.

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However, he needs to start showing up on the field. There are plenty of great guys in the NFL, but they actually make plays too. At this point of training camp, Reynolds is way behind the competition and a roster spot is in jeopardy.