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This season proves Ozzie Newsome's knack for acquiring talent

Multiple contributors to the Ravens 2014 season were steals.

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The Ravens have a skill for acquiring impact players for cheap, be it through the mid-to-low rounds of the draft, signing other players that were cut, or the occasional trade. This year it seems that almost all of the Ravens impact players fit in this category.

Kyle Juszczyk, one of the best fullbacks in the NFL, was drafted 130th overall with a compensatory pick in 2013.

Rick Wagner, who's had an outstanding season at right tackle, was drafted 168th overall with a compensatory pick in 2013.

Jeremy Zuttah was traded to the Ravens for a fifth round pick.

Steve Smith was signed to a three-year, $11 million contract after he was cut by the Panthers.

Owen Daniels was signed to a one-year deal after he was cut by the Texans.

Justin Forsett was signed to a one-year, $730,000 deal after being released by the Jaguars.

Will Hill was signed to a one-year deal after being released by the New York Giants

Gary Kubiak was signed to be the Ravens offensive coordinator after being fired by the Texans.

Lorenzo Taliaferro, John Urschel, and Michael Campanaro, promising offensive players were drafted with picks in the fourth, fifth, and seventh rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Someone call the cops, because Ozzie Newsome is a bandit.