Bart Scott signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2002 after a successful college career at Southern Illinois. Under the tutelage of Ray Lewis, Scott became one of the most fierce linebackers in the NFL.
He would finish his career with the Jets in 2012 before moving into broadcasting.
Scott recently sat down with Betway to discuss the current state of the Ravens linebacker position, Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen. Scott says Smith fits right in line of linebacker greats in Baltimore.
"I mean, I think he's right there," Scott said. "He’s better than me. ... He's next in line as far as the great middle linebackers that have manned that spot. He plays Ray’s spot, Patrick Queen plays my spot. That defense didn't get elite until he got there. Patrick Queen didn't get elite until he got there. So, when you think about it, I would put him there as far as his impact, I put it right there underneath CJ Mosley.
"When you think about that Mike linebacker … I was a wheel linebacker. So, he's the Mike linebacker. Mike linebacker is supposed to lead the league in tackles and not so much sacks because they don't usually let that guy be the wild dog.
"Usually, the wheel linebacker is the guy who gets the sacks and blitz. So, I think he's next in line. He did a great job in leading that team. But in Baltimore, when you compare it to Ray or in that lightness, you're ultimately measured by Super Bowls."
The Ravens made a huge jump forward this season by dominating the regular season. Now it's time to carry that dominance over to the postseason, something they failed at in 2023.
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