Zay Flowers: Harbaugh's Intensity, Ravens' Draft Hopes

0:00On April 20, Zay Flowers, the Ravens top receiver, walked back his comments blaming Jim Harbaugh's intense practices for injuries. He admitted practicing hard every day, played all 17 games last season, and said being fresher might help, but he's not pointing fingers. Flowers caught 86 passes for 1,211 yards in five touchdowns, leading the team. Akibe Talibe jumped in, sharing how he thrived under tough coaches like Bill Belichek and Sean McVey across 12 seasons with five teams. He praised chiefs coach Andy Reed's old school full-pat style that kept them in super bowls. To leave stressed, every program is different, no one way to win or stay healthy. Flowers already praised Harbaugh on the same podcast, and wants to stay in Baltimore long term. The Ravens picked up his 27.29 million fifth year option, and his agents are pushing for an extension before free agency in. 2027. He likes new coach Jesse Mentor's approach, plenty of work, but easier on the body to

1:02stay game ready. The Ravens faced big roster gaps around the Mar Jackson, heading into the 2026 draft. Flowers is their only proven whiteout, no one else top 22 catches. The offensive line led Jackson gets sacked 36 times in 13 games, and tight end depth thinned out after Isaiah likely left, with Mark, Andrews carrying the load. General manager Eric Takosta is bullish on the draft. Getting it all targeting versatile lineman, like Spencer Fano, from Utah, and Oliva Vega, Iowane, from Penn State, plus tight end Kenyan Shadek from Oregon, and receiver Jordan Tyson from Arizona State. Nail these picks, keep flowers fresh, and Baltimore could bounce back to the playoffs strong. Stay locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates.