There were a lot of standout performances by first and second-year players on both sides of the ball in the Baltimore Ravens narrow 17-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the preseason. However, one of the most impressive players on Saturday night didn’t take a single snap on either offense or defense but he did dominate on special teams.
That player was rookie kicker Jake Verity, who the Ravens signed as an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina University. In his first taste of live NFL action, he drilled a pair of long kicks that looked like they would’ve been good from even further back.