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Tavares Gooden - LB - Ravens

Ravens signed rookie LB Tavares Gooden, the No. 71 overall pick, to a three-year, $1.76 million contract.

Gooden wasn't a huge playmaker at Miami, but had 100 tackles as a senior middle linebacker and can also play outside. His initial impact will come on special teams. Gooden may replace Ray Lewis or Bart Scott in 2009. Jul. 21

Source: Carroll County Times