JoshCuevas

News: 5 days agoCuevas caught three passes on four targets for 46 yards during the Ravens' 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings on Saturday.

Spin: Cuevas and fellow rookie Matthew Hibner were listed as the Ravens' starting tight ends while both Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe observed the game from the sidelines. Cuevas played a key role in the Ravens' first offensive series of the second quarter, hauling in passes of 23 and 17 yards from Tyler Huntley, with the drive ending with a 49-yard field goal from Tyler Loop. Cuevas is up to four catches on five targets for 57 yards across two preseason games as he competes against Hibner and Smythe for a consistent role in the Ravens' offense for the regular season. Baltimore will wrap up the preseason Friday against the Commanders.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Cuevas was selected by the Ravens in the fifth round of April's draft. Cuevas wasn't targeted much during three collegiate seasons at Washington and Alabama (57-793-6, 5% target share), but he was effective when called on, averaging 10.4 yards per target. He's a bit of a tweener and underwhelmed athletically at the combine, but can help as a blocker and receiver. He'll battle fellow rookie Matthew Hibner for snaps behind Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe this season.