Ravens sign FB/TE Ben Mason, a 2021 draft pick, for future bookings/trades – The Mercury News

Nearly five months after leaving Baltimore, Ben Mason became Crow again. The tight finish of the full-back, a fifth-round pick by Raven last year who rose to prominence during his rookie season, joined the team’s 90-man reserve squad on Friday after signing a reserve/future contract.

Mason, 184 overall pick, was the final pick of the Ravens’ 2021 draft class. But the Michigan product struggled to make an impact in the pre-season, and he was excused at the end of training camp. Instead of signing with the Ravens training team, Mason joined New England.

He has never appeared in a game for the Patriots, who released him in November. Mason joined the Chicago Bears’ practice team in December but was not signed to a reserve/future contract at the end of the season. prize.

The 6-foot-3, 256-pound Mason is a potential replacement for Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard, a pending free agent. Under attack coordinator Greg Roman, Raven often uses heavier personnel packages to introduce general-purpose interceptors.