Ravens: Rookie WR Zay Flowers was unstoppable on Day 2 of padded practice
The Baltimore Ravens added one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft when they selected Zay Flowers, a combination of speed and route-running wizardry. During the summer, Flowers spent time with veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and quarterback Lamar Jackson in Miami to work on timing and chemistry. […]
The Baltimore Ravens added one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft when they selected Zay Flowers, a combination of speed and route-running wizardry.
During the summer, Flowers spent time with veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and quarterback Lamar Jackson in Miami to work on timing and chemistry. It appears to be paying off.
Baltimore had their second padded training practice on Tuesday. After the Ravens' defense set the tone on Monday, Flowers put on a show by winning all three of his one-on-one matchups during drills and scored two red zone touchdowns.
It's no surprise that Flowers used his prowess as a route runner to score both touchdowns. The start-to-stop quickness and ability to change directions quickly are what make Flowers so dangerous when you sprinkle how he can separate from defenders on top of that.
Baltimore has the luxury of being able to use Flowers in multiple ways due to his versatility. At Boston College, he spent around 75% of his snaps on the outside, but he also got plenty of work inside as a slot weapon.
Flowers has something else on his side besides his talent. The Ravens have provided Jackson with a pretty nice array of weapons so Flowers will have his fair share of opportunities to produce against single coverage and make some of the plays he made on Tuesday in games that count.
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