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70 catches. 799 yards. 5 touchdowns. Three looming statistics hanging over the Baltimore Ravens front office, and the Ravens offense. These are Steve Smith Sr.’s totals from last season, and somebody on the team will need to catch these passes.
The passing game deserves worry, after a tight end led the team in catches, and the player with the fourth most receptions is a fullback.
Ravens Receiving Stats 2015-2016
| Player | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Rec | Yards | TD |
| Dennis Pitta | 86 | 729 | 2 |
| Mike Wallace | 72 | 1,017 | 4 |
| Steve Smith | 70 | 799 | 5 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 37 | 266 | 0 |
| Terrance West | 34 | 236 | 1 |
| Breshad Perriman | 33 | 499 | 3 |
| Kenneth Dixon | 30 | 162 | 1 |
| Kamar Aiken | 29 | 328 | 1 |
| Justin Forsett | 11 | 36 | 0 |
Justin Forsett, who was cut by the team back on October 4, was ninth on the team in receptions.
Once more, Smith Sr.’s absence is looming large. Even with Breshad Perriman impressing in OTA’s, this is a serious problem.
Even I’m starting to come around to the idea of an Anquan Boldin reunion. Last season he continued his talented, physical work with the Detriot Lions. In fact, he produced a better statsheet with Detroit than Steve Smith Sr. with the Ravens.
Anquan Boldin totals:
67 catches | 584 yards | 8 touchdowns
If there’s anything the Ravens are good at, it’s signing a ‘too-old’ veteran receiver. Anquan looks like the best target for Baltimore, and I know quite a few Ravens fans would love to wear their Boldin 81 jerseys with his return.