The Ravens have strong attendance at the first week of voluntary organized team activities and it's not by chance.
Asked whether players communicated with each other about the importance of showing up for organized team activities this year, tight end Isaiah Likely said nothing needed to be said.
The shortfalls of the past couple of years, when the Ravens had arguably the best team in the NFL but didn't reach the Super Bowl, is motivation enough.
"I feel like everybody got the memo after the last game of the season," Likely said. "We want the ultimate goal, which is to win and hold that trophy."
Established veterans don't always show up, but quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, tight end Mark Andrews, wide receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, center Tyler Linderbaum, linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and more of the team's returning stars were in attendance Wednesday.
A handful of them are hopeful for new contract extensions, but that didn't stop them from showing up and suiting up for practice.
"We all know what we're here for, and we have a mission that we're trying to accomplish," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "To see the guys out there working as hard as they are and as hard as they have been means a lot. I love the way these guys work."