Tommy

Streeter

Streeter moved into the starting lineup as a junior in 2011, posting a 46/811/8 line for the Hurricanes. Boasting impressive size (6'5/219), athleticism, and body control, Streeter also blew up the Combine, clocking as fast as 4.34. Although Streeter needs work on his route running and will have trouble getting off the line against press coverage, he’s an ideal developmental project for the Ravens.

Taking over the No. 1 receiver role from Leonard Hankerson, Streeter was too big and fast for college defensive backs as a junior. Although his inexperience, inconsistent hands, and raw route running scared teams off early in the draft, Streeter is an interesting flier as a future deep threat.

Streeter is an imposing 6-foot-5, 219 with 4.40 speed, but admits he’s extremely raw as a route runner after starting for just one year at Miami. “I wasn’t asked to run all the double-moves and different routes due to the offense I was in,” Streeter said. With Anquan Boldin, Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta all still in the fold, we doubt Streeter will see frequent red-zone targets as a rookie.

At 6-foot-5, 219, he’s a freak of nature. Streeter will particularly appeal to NFL teams that upgrade prospects for workout numbers. (And there are plenty of them, even in the post-Al Davis era.) In terms of production, Streeter was less impressive in college. His only big year came as a junior (2011), when Streeter caught 46 balls for 811 yards. He’s a project.

He’ll be joined by DT Marcus Forston, whose junior season was limited to three games by year-ending knee surgery. Streeter is listed at 6'5/215 and ran a 4.4-flat forty time as a freshman. He led the ‘Canes in receptions (46), receiving yards (811), and touchdown catches (8), replacing Leonard Hankerson as Miami’s No. 1 wideout during a breakout junior year. Streeter could emerge as a second-day prospect by corroborating his athleticism in pre-draft workouts.

Streeter’s foot sprain proved to be more serious than originally anticipated. He is not a candidate for the league’s new IR exception. The 6'5/220 sixth-round rookie will essentially take a redshirt year.

Streeter has impressed with his height and leaping ability in red-zone drills while Thompson continues to use his 4.3 speed to blaze by corners on go routes. A drop machine at Florida while posting just 21 catches and 264 yards last season, Thompson projects as a special teams “gunner” if he makes the team.

“This one is over,” says beat writer John Eisenberg. “It was Jacoby Jones’ job to lose, and he didn’t.” Despite an impressive offseason, Tandon Doss has failed to make waves in camp due to a hamstring injury. LaQuan Williams has made more plays than sixth-rounder Tommy Streeter, and speedy UDFA Deonte Thompson has “faded a bit lately.”

The Ravens have yet to determine a return timetable, but he’s certainly in jeopardy of missing Week 1. Streeter drew praise during the offseason program, but has had a quiet camp, catching just four passes for 52 yards and a score through three preseason games. He may open the year as a game-day inactive.

As an elder statesman, Jones will enter camp as the No. 2 wideout opposite Torrey Smith. We’re not convinced he’ll hold the job. Tommy Streeter and Tandon Doss are both legit threats to steal snaps. David Reed, Deonte Thompson, LaQuan Williams and rookie Aaron Mellette will also be given opportunities. “All of those guys are battling for that second, third and fourth spot,” Hostler said. “And it’s all real close.”