The Ravens are expecting a full house when training camp begins on Sunday after agreeing to terms in principle with their final two unsigned draft picks Friday.
Offensive guard Ben Grubbs, the 29th pick overall out of Auburn, agreed to a five-year deal, while fourth-round selection fullback Le?Ron McClain out of Alabama is expected to sign a three-year contract.
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Financial terms of the deals were not immediately available.
Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he is excited to have all eight of the team’s draft picks signed entering training camp.
The Ravens went 13-4 and won the American Football Conference?s North division championship season.
“It’s good to have each of our draft choices finished, prior to the start of Brian [Billick]?s team meeting on Sunday,” Newsome said.
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Grubbs earned All-American and All-Southeastern Conference first-team honors as a senior last fall. He played in 50 games in his college career, including 38 starts.
The Ravens had Grubbs rated as the top interior lineman on their draft board.
Grubbs’ deal materialized after the players selected before and after him at the National Football League Draft signed contracts with their respective teams. The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive tackle Joe Staley to a five-year deal worth a reported $8 million. The San Diego Chargers signed wide receiver Craig Davis, the 30th pick overall, to a five-year deal reportedly worth at least $7.8 million.
McClain was the team?s second fourth-round pick following outside linebacker Antwan Barnes. McLain is expected to help fill the void at fullback created when last year’s starter, Ovie Mugheli, signed a six-year, $15 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons during the offseason.
A team captain at Alabama as a senior, McClain helped the Crimson Tide average 123.1 rushing yards per game last season. The 6-foot, 257-pound McClain rushed for 64 yards on 11 carries to go along with 20 catches for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns last fall.
The Ravens first practice at McDaniel College is Monday with the team’s first preseason game Aug. 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens open the regular season Sept. 10 at Cincinnati.
