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Former Ravens Center To Announce Draft Picks

The Baltimore Ravens will have a special guest on hand for next week's NFL Draft.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee celebrates with center Jason Brown during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee celebrates with center Jason Brown during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

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The difference between Day 1 of the NFL Draft compared to Days 2 and 3 is very clear to see.

Day 1 is much more formal, with the commissioner announcing most, if not all, of the picks and welcoming players in full suits up to the stage to celebrate their dreams coming true. In contrast, Days 2 and 3 have a slightly more casual vibe, and while the commissioner still announces some picks, team representatives often end up handling the bulk of those announcements.

That tradition will continue in full force this year, as the NFL announced the current and former players who will announce draft picks for each team on Days 2 and 3. For the Baltimore Ravens, former center Jason Brown will handle those duties for picks No. 59 and No. 91 on Day 2.

A 2005 fourth-round pick from North Carolina, Brown began his career as a backup before emerging as a full-time starter early in his second season. He played for a while at left guard, but in 2008, he transitioned to center and provided some solid interior protection for then-rookie Joe Flacco.

In 2009, Brown left the Ravens to sign a five-year, $37.5 million deal with the then-St. Louis Rams. He played three years with the Rams before his release.

In 2012, Brown retired from football at the age of 29 to pursue a farming career. Today, he donates many of his crops to local food pantries.

The 2025 NFL Draft takes place in Green Bay, Wisc. from April 24-26.

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Jon Alfano
JON ALFANO

Jon is a lead writer for Baltimore Ravens On SI and contributes to other sites around the network as well. The Tampa native previously worked with sites such as ClutchPoints and GiveMeSport and earned his journalism degree at the University of Central Florida.

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