'Mr. Reliable:' How Mark Andrews became Ravens' all-time best pass catcher

"Before the 2018 NFL draft, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh ranked Mark Andrews as his No. 1 tight end prospect while others in the organization weren't so sure. 'Everybody would see Mark on the tape, they'd say, 'Well, it's the [Oklahoma] offense. He's always wide open. It's just easy for him,'" Harbaugh said recently. "It's like, he's wide open for a reason, guys. It's not just -- they're not just leaving him open; he's getting open.' Harbaugh added, 'It proved to be right.'"

"In a matter of eight seasons, Andrews has gone from the second tight end selected by Baltimore in that draft, behind first-round pick Hayden Hurst, to the best pass catcher in Ravens history because of his determination. Known for his intense work ethic -- from his rapid recovery from ankle surgery two years ago to his desire to win every rep in practice -- Andrews became the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards (5,806) in Sunday's 23-16 win at the Cleveland Browns, breaking the mark that former wide receiver Derrick Mason held for 15 years."

"Andrews, who also holds the franchise record for touchdown catches (56), needs four more receptions to set the Ravens' mark for most career catches and join an exclusive club. The only tight end who currently owns a franchise's receiving triple crown -- most career catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches -- is Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs."

John Harbaugh identified Mark Andrews as his top tight end prospect before the 2018 draft despite internal skepticism about Oklahoma's offense inflating his production. Andrews, drafted after Hayden Hurst, developed into the franchise's premier pass catcher over eight seasons through intense work ethic, quick recovery from ankle surgery two years ago, and competitiveness in practice. Andrews set the franchise receiving yards record at 5,806 during a 23-16 win at Cleveland, holds the touchdown mark at 56, and needs four more receptions to claim the career catches record and join an exclusive club.

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