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Ray Rice was chatting with reporters on Tuesday when he was asked about Smith, who is expected to be the team’s top receiver in 2013. Indeed, Rice hyped Smith as a “complete” wide receiver. "I’ve seen Torrey Smith get scouted as a guy that just goes deep,” Rice said. “That’s what the scouting report was: ‘Let’s defend the deep ball.’ But, then I’ve seen Torrey Smith run intermediate routes. I’ve seen Torrey Smith line up in the slot. That’s what you call a complete No. 1 receiver.”
Reported by the Baltimore Sun
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In his second NFL season, Smith caught 49 passes for 855 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. His 17.4 yards-per-catch average was among the highest in the league in 2012. In the playoffs, he added 11 catches for 233 yards and had touchdowns receptions of 59 and 32 yards in the AFC divisional round win in Denver. As Sun staffer Matt Vensel notes, with Anquan Boldin gone, the Ravens will need Smith to step up and take charge on the field. Besides Jacoby Jones, the Ravens don’t have much experience at wide receiver. They do have youth and ability, though, and they hope Tandon Doss, David Reed, Deonte Thompson, and Tommy Streeter will also take steps forward this offseason. The team could also draft a wide receiver this weekend.
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