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Typically, a scheme-versatile defensive difference-maker who was also the star of a national championship defense ends up as a first-round pick.

The most significant offensive additions the Ravens made this offseason were free-agent wide receiver Jacoby Jones and a pair of rookie linemen in Kelechi Osemele and Gino Gradkowski.

At 31, Anquan Boldin is the oldest receiver on the Ravens roster by a few years .

In a two part column, Assistant Staff Writer Mike Donnelly rates the NFL Offseason using a Richter Scale system.

From contract negotiations with quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice to a potentially season-ending Achilles injury to star linebacker Terrell Suggs to coach John Harbaugh's comments on the New England Patriots to mercurial safety Ed Reed's controversial radio interviews, the Ravens have made plenty of off-the-field news this offseason.

WOODMERE, Ohio -- When Lee Evans failed to hold on to a catch with 22 seconds remaining that would have sent the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl, the wide receiver knew where to go for solace.

Jan 9, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Courtney Upshaw reacts during the second half of the 2012 BCS National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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The Ravens may lack experience at the wide receiver position, but they certainly don't lack depth.

Despite being a team that relishes stability, the Ravens have undergone a roster upheaval this offseason, guaranteeing new starters at several positions in 2012.

The Ravens depth chart looks a little bit different every year, as does every NFL team's. However, this year it may look more different than usual after some key free agent losses.

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Jacoby Jones ' fumbled punt in last season's playoffs set up a touchdown for the Baltimore Ravens in their 20-13 win over the Houston Texans .

Jacoby Jones' reputation took a hit in 2011, but that just means the Ravens can get considerable talent at a considerable value now.

In the 2012 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens did a good job drafting players at positions of need.

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JANUARY 22: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells from the sidelines against the New England Patriots during their AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

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