Ravens’ GM Ozzie Newsome always seems to draft well but the early returns on last April’s Draft don’t look so good.  There is time for those guys to turn things around though.  Here is a look at what the rookies did in 2010 for the Ravens:

Sergio Kindle:  24-year old OLB Sergio Kindle was the #43 overall pick (2nd round) out of Texas by the Ravens.  He spent his rookie year on the Injured Reserve List after suffering a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs.  With an injury like that, Kindle might not be able to play Pro Football.

Terrence Cody:  22-year old NT Terrence Cody came to the Ravens with the #57 overall pick (2nd round) out of Alabama.  Cody played in 13 games (1 start) for the Ravens last season and he had 13 tackles.  Cody was blocked inside for P.T. last season but that will begin to change soon as the 6’4″, 349 pound Cody seems too good to keep on the bench.

Ed Dickson:  The Ravens used the #70 overall pick (3rd round) last April on 23-year old TE Ed Dickson.  Dickson played in 15 games (3 starts) for the Ravens last season in which he caught 11 passes for 152 yards (13.8 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Dickson looks like the heir apparent to Todd Heap at TE if he ever decides to hang up his cleats.

Dennis Pitta:  25-year old TE Dennis Pitta came to the Ravens in the 4th round (#114 overall) out of BYU.  Pitta played in 11 games (0 starts) for the Ravens and he caught 1 pass for 1 yard.  Pitta’s going to have to step up soon because he’s an older prospect.

David Reed:  23-year old WR David Reed came to the Ravens with the 156th overall pick (5th round) out of Utah.  Reed didn’t catch any passes as a rookie and he carried the ball 1 time for 15 yards.  Reed made his mark on special teams for the Ravens as a rookie.  He returned 21 kickoffs for 616 yards (29.3 avg) with 1 TD return.  He also had 11 tackles and he forced 2 fumbles. 

Arthur Jones:  The Ravens used the 157th overall pick (5th round) on DT Arthur Jones out of Syracuse.  Jones played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Ravens last season but he didn’t have any tackles.  He’s going to have to step up if he wants to keep getting paid to play football.

Ramon Harewood:  24-year old OT Ramon Harewood came to the Ravens in the 7th round (#194 overall pick) out of Morehouse College in Georgia.  The 6’6″, 340 pound Harewood spent his rookie season on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury. 

GRADE FOR 2010:  D+

GRADE FOR THE FUTURE:  C-

The Ravens have signed 28-year old WR Brandon Jones.  Jones did not play in the NFL last season.  He has played in 59 games so far in his NFL career and he has caught 113 passes for 1,398 yards (12.4 avg) with 9 TD grabs.  Jones also has carried the ball 6 times for 76 yards (12.7 ypc) and he has returned 20 punts for 130 yards (6.5 avg) in his NFL career.  Jones is going to have a hard time making the Ravens next summer, but credit the team for snapping him up and not waiting around to add talent to the team.

UPDATE:  (9/4/2011) – The Ravens have released Brandon Jones.