Tracking Baltimore Ravens' 2012 NFL Undrafted Free-Agent Signings

The Baltimore Ravens' draft this year was all about building depth, and they surely achieved that as best as they could with their eight picks. But eight players don't represent all that much depth, to be sure, which easily explains why in the last few days, they've added a whopping 21 undrafted rookies to their roster.

With that many new faces, don't expect everyone to stick around. But who could have a shot at doing so? In the following slides, I examine these players and see if they bring anything positive to their new (for now) team.

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Chris Anzevino, C, Kent State

The Baltimore Ravens are thinking toward the future with the addition of Kent State center Chris Anzevino. Current starting center Matt Birk is likely to retire at the end of the season, meaning the Ravens need to find and begin grooming his replacement.

Anzevino was impressive at his pro day, running the 40-yard dash in 5.32 seconds, and though he doesn't have prototypical size, he does have the requisite strength, as made clear by his 36 bench press reps.

He's tough, with a great work ethic and excellent technique. Expect Anzevino to stick around in Baltimore.

John Brantley, QB, Florida

Former Florida quarterback John Brantley isn't a bad pickup at all and could actually be worth the Ravens' time to develop. His size and arm strength, combined with his accuracy makes him quite the smart addition.

He'll likely compete with Curtis Painter for the No. 3 spot on the roster and could someday even pass  Tyrod Taylor as the team's No. 2 quarterback.

Charles Brown, CB, North Carolina

Charles Brown played both receiver and running back in high school before moving to corner in college, which shows that he certainly has some speed to him—but not enough. He's better in zone coverage even though he can play physical man-to-man coverage, but he's been prone to giving up big plays.

It's doubtful that if the Ravens keep Brown around that he'll take the field as a corner—instead, he'll provide some roster depth even though I think they're looking for a special teams contributor more than anything. His drawbacks, however, may prevent that from happening.

Lamont Bryant, TE, Morgan State

Lamont Bryant isn't a good route runner, but can certainly get open vertically with his good speed and his 6'4" height. He's not a typical tight end—more of a receiver in the style of Jimmy Graham—but he's very raw. If Bryant impresses he could be worth developing. He's a very intriguing addition to the Ravens' roster.

James Carmon, OT, Mississippi State

James Carmon spent much of his collegiate career as a defensive lineman before moving to the offensive side of the ball. He's quite athletic and fast for his considerable size. He's as developmental a prospect as any, but could have a great deal of upside if he can manage to stick around.

Jack Cornell, OG, Illinois

Jack Cornell is another development-worthy offensive lineman prospect that the Ravens brought on in recent days. He's strong and looks the part of a solid offensive guard, but there's a reason why he went undrafted. Cornell's best chance at this point is to prove he's worth keeping on as depth.

Chad Diehl, FB, Clemson

Chad Diehl certainly has the enthusiasm and work ethic to make a good player, but as a fullback, his job is to do one thing—create holes for the tailback—and that's not his strongest area. He could be coached up to improve that skill, but if not, he won't be on the Ravens' roster for long.

Bruce Figgins, FB, Georgia

Bruce Figgins may be listed as a fullback, but he's more of a tight end, with the prototypical size to play the position. However, his lack of speed (and burst) is likely why he ends up being a lead blocker.

That's not the best role for him, though, because his height works against him. Figgins would probably be more useful in short-yardage and third-down situations as a receiver.

Devin Goda, WR, Slippery Rock

Slippery Rock's Devin Goda could be a real diamond in the rough for the Ravens. He's got great size and speed, large hands and an impressive 37" vertical leap. He's able to take hits and keep going but needs to be a bit more natural when running. Goda's likely going to stick around.

Dorian Graham, WR, Syracuse

Dorian Graham was moved from safety to wide receiver and kick returner, and still has some work to do on his fundamentals. He does have good speed, however, and his smaller height is augmented by his vertical leap.

A standout at nothing, Graham may have trouble sticking around in Baltimore for long.

Elliott Henigan, DT, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Elliott Henigan lacks the size and strength to be an impact pass rusher in the NFL and has shown to get confused at times when defending the run. He'd have to do something amazing to impress the Ravens enough to warrant retaining him; he's likely a camp body and little more.

Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, DT, Baylor

Nicholas Jean-Baptiste has the size and strength to be a nose tackle in the Ravens' 3-4 system, but has issues with his fundamentals that he needs to clean up if he can have a long-term spot on Baltimore's roster. He's not very explosive and needs to use his hands better.

Austin Johnson, LB/FB, Tennessee

Austin Johnson has played both fullback and linebacker for Tennessee and impressed scouts with his versatility at his pro day by participating in drills at both positions. He's extremely athletic and could be useful to the Ravens in a number of ways. I say he sticks around for a while.

Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, DT, Kent State

Ishmaa’ily Kitchen is strong and powerful and has the right size to be a defensive lineman, but lacks some in fundamentals. He could be worth developing on the Ravens' practice squad. He's not much of a pass rusher and is better suited at stopping the run.

Antoine McClain, OG/T, Clemson

Antoine McClain's got the size thing down, but otherwise, he's not a very impressive project. He lacks skills to play on an NFL offensive line. He could be worth coaching up, but as of now, I don't see him being with the Ravens beyond camp.

Alfred McCullough, OG, Alabama

Alabama had the best offensive line in the SEC last season, and it was helped along in part by the work of guard Alfred McCullough, who came to the position after playing on the defensive side of the ball in his freshman year.

He's a bit small in height for an offensive lineman, but does have good size otherwise and can play nearly every position on the line. The Ravens may hang onto him, putting him on the practice squad this year.

Nick Provo, TE, Syracuse

Nick Provo's blocking is a major issue for him, as well as his speed, so he may only be useful for the Ravens as an H-back, considering his solid pass-catching abilities. If the Ravens want him as a tight end, then he won't last long on the roster.

Chyl Quarles, S, Wake Forest

Chyl Quarles had a chance to be drafted, but when he wasn't, the Ravens made sure to bring him on considering how thin they are at safety. Quarles has good size and ball skills but needs to improve his tackling. He's likely to contribute on special teams this year.

Bobby Rainey, RB, Western Kentucky

Robby Rainey's small size and great deal of wear knocked him out of the draft, but he may provide depth at running back for the Ravens this year. He changes direction well, is surprisingly hard to tackle considering his size and had over 1,800 yards from scrimmage the last two years.

Rainey cannot contribute much in terms of pass protection, but he runs well, can catch the ball and has solid return skills. They'll keep him around.

Deonte Thompson, WR, Florida

Deonte Thompson has the toughness to catch passes in the middle of the field, has great hands and speed and knows how to separate. His only drawback is how raw he is at route running. The Ravens need to build their receiving corps, and Thompson could earn a roster spot easily.

Justin Tucker, K, Texas

Justin Tucker has a big leg and made 17 of his 20 field-goal attempts last year. He's worth keeping around to compete for the starting job this year. Younger isn't always better at kicker, but Tucker has shown the skills to be worthy of a free-agency add.