For the first time since Dennis Pitta went down with a hip injury last week, the Ravens held an open-to-the-media practice Thursday at the Under Armour Performance Center. It was evident things are going to be changing at tight end.
Nick Boyle and Crockett Gillmore ran with the starters, made catches and blocked. Those two and a pair of other players coming back from injuries, Maxx Williams and Benjamin Watson, eventually will compete for snaps in 2017.
Right now, it’s not clear how things will play out. One could emerge as a clear-cut starter, or all four might carve out roles.