As much as Monday night’s open practice at M&T Bank Stadium was a test for the young players to see how they responded to a stadium atmosphere, it was also a trial run for the new natural grass that was installed this offseason.
The Ravens ditched the synthetic turf they had used for 13 years, and the initial reviews from players were overwhelmingly positive about the new surface.
“It’s top of the line,” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said. “It’s premium right now. I could go out and putt on this thing right now.”
The field held up aesthetically and structurally.