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Time for Queen to Claim the Middle

Coming off a defensive MVP nod in LSU’s national championship win over Clemson, Ravens fans were largely excited when the team nabbed Patrick Queen with their first-round selection in the 2020 NFL draft.

Queen’s speed and tenacity shined on film, and though he only started a handful of games in college, there was plenty of reason for optimism regarding his ability to rush the passer from different angles, run sideline-to-sideline to chase down ball carriers and potentially provide coverage in the middle of the field. Following a 14-2 season that saw the Ravens rely on previously-discarded veterans like Josh Bynes and L.