10 combine invitees who could be a match

Team’s biggest needs going into draft are cornerback, pass rusher, wide receiver

This week, the league released the names of the draft prospects invited to the NFL scouting combine, which begins Feb. 28. The list contains only one player from a Maryland-based school: Terps cornerback William Likely. Wide receiver Amba EttaTawo graduated from Maryland before playing his final college season at Syracuse.

As for the players who will be in Indianapolis to work out, meet with teams and also speak to reporters, there are plenty who should garner significant int erest f rom t he Ravens. Hereare10 of them: Indianapolis Feb. 28 -March 6 Derek Barnett, OLB, Tennessee: The smart money is on the Ravens taking either a cornerback or a pass rusher with their first-round pick, and Barnett is one of the players who figures to be under consideration if he’s available. Barnett had 32 sacks and 52 tackles for loss in three seasons for the Volunteers. He led the SEC with 13 sacks last year. The Ravens need a young edge rusher, and Barnett would fit the bill. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State: Cook is a three-down running back who is capable of going the distance every time he touches the ball. His style fits what the Ravens are looking for as a complement to Terrance West and Kenneth Dixon. He probably fits better than the draft’s other top back, LSU’s Leonard Fournette. Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan: The Ravens have vowed to get quarterback Joe Flacco some help this offseason and Davis checks a lot of boxes. Though there will be questions about the competition he’s faced,

KARL MERTON FERRON/BALTIMORE SUN Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy talks with the media at his locker after announcing that he had been dealing with back spasms since just before FanFest three weeks ago.