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Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore said he had an informal meeting with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday at the NFL Combine.
DJ Moore said he had informal meeting with Ravens.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) March 2, 2018
Maryland’s D.J. Moore said most of the tweets he gets are from Ravens fans hoping he ends up in Baltimore. “That would be a sight to see.”
— Garrett Downing (@gdowning14) March 2, 2018
DJ Moore said he’s intrigued by joining Ravens. Said he’s heard from plenty of Maryland fans on social media who want him to land in Baltimore.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) March 2, 2018
To be fair, players will express desire to play for any team in interviews, but given he was a star at Maryland, his desire is likely genuine to remain in the state as a Baltimore Raven.
Moore said he spoke to former Maryland receivers Stefon Diggs and Torrey Smith before the combine. As you know, Smith was drafted by the Ravens in 2011 and had, by far, his best years with them.
Maryland’s DJ Moore said he spoke to both Torrey Smith and Stefon Diggs before combine to prepare.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) March 2, 2018
Moore has been pegged as a day two selection by most pundits, leaving him as one of many receivers projected to come off the board in rounds two and three. The Ravens could be in a prime position to grab a wide receiver in round two.
During his three years at Maryland, Moore had 146 receptions for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Ravens will meet with countless other players in the coming days. The fact that they are starting with several receivers could be a good sign for their desire to add offensive playmakers in the draft.