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Without Matt Elam, Ravens' safety depth will be tested

Ravens rookie safety Nick Perry has been asked for weeks about the transition he is trying to make to the NFL. His response has never wavered.

"I like to tell my friends at home that it's like being a freshman in college all over again," said Perry, who was undrafted out of the University of Alabama. "You're stepping into a new city, a new coaching staff, a new scheme on defense.

"It's almost like when you're out there on the field and you don't know exactly what you're doing right away, you're not able to showcase your whole skill set.