Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington prepares to tackle Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase.
With mini camps wrapping up on Thursday, June 13, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was asked to give an assessment on some of his players. One player in particular was safety Ar’Darius Washington, and Harbaugh had nothing but good things to say about the backup safety.
When asked about the safety Harbaugh said, “Ar’Darius has looked really good. I feel great about him.” Washington exceled during mini-camp, and it seems he caught the eye of his head coach as the team heads into the break prior to the start of training camp.
Harbaugh said, “He’s already established himself. I mean you know he’s played in the games, every game he’s played in, he’s played well.”
The Ravens defense lost Geno Stone this offseason to the division rival Cincinnati Bengals, so there will be a multitude of snaps available at the position up for grabs.
“He’s looked great in practice, and let’s get him out there, and get him in some more games. That’s the goal,” Harbaugh told reporters.
Washington must translate his practice appearances and skills onto the field though as the fourth-year player has only been in eight games to this point of his career.
The Ravens defensive backs group could be one of the best in the league if Washington is able to breakout in a similar way that Stone did in his fourth season.
Ar’Darius Washington Has yet to Show up on Field
Washington has the skillset to make it in the NFL, evidenced by the fact that he has stuck onto the roster for three seasons. However, he must start making contributions on the field if he hopes to stick around.
Washington went undrafted during the 2021 NFL draft out of Texas Christian University (TCU) but was picked up by the Ravens in May as an undrafted free agent.
The TCU product has been on-and-off the Ravens’ practice squad for the last three seasons but has yet to make a significant impact on the field.
