Baltimore Beat Down · Oct 29, 2021
Patrick Queen is embracing and thriving in his new reduced role
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports After showing flashes of dominant play-making ability as a rookie last year, expectations for Baltimore Ravens second-year inside linebacker Patrick Queen were sky high entering the 2021 season.
Queen showed improvement in areas of perceived deficiency during training camp as well as in limited snaps in the preseason this offseason. Unfortunately for the Ravens and their 2020 first-round pick, he struggled during the first five weeks of the regular season. Many of the problems that cost him in the DROY race down the stretch last season reared their ugly heads. Queen consistently missed tackles and had lapses in coverage as the starting MIKE linebacker.
