It’s rare to see an undrafted rookie make a team, and its even rarer to see that player outperform first round picks. But that is exactly the case with Baltimore Ravens undrafted rookie defensive tackle Michael Pierce. Bleacher Report ranked Pierce as the number one rookie defensive tackle in Week 15.
Bleacher Report raved about Pierce’s strong showing against the run, even in a week where the Ravens run defense struggled. Bleacher Reports Doug Farrar wrote, “Pierce's dominant season as a run defender continued against the Eagles. His size (6'0", 339 pounds) and strength at the point of attack were overwhelming for Kelce.