Tight end Hayden Hurst was something of a forgotten man last year, the Ravens' first draft pick who vanished into the background after missing the first month of the season with a foot injury. To a large degree, the Ravens offense moved on without him, sparked by that other first-round pick, quarterback Lamar Jackson, and that other rookie tight end, Mark Andrews.
As he met with the media after the Ravens OTA workout May 30, a bigger, stronger Hurst said he is healthy and motivated, declaring, "I've got a lot to prove."
Hopes were high that Hurst could make an immediate impact last year after the Ravens selected the former South Carolina tight end with the No. 25 overall pick. But a stress fracture in his foot sidelined him for the first month of the season, and he said that even after returning to action, he never felt 100 percent. Hurst finished the season with 13 catches for 163 yards and one touchdown.
