Ravens Late-Round Rookie Getting Rave Reviews

At 6-foot even and sub-300 pounds, Peebles is viewed as undersized, but what he lacks in ideal measurables, he makes up for by being a polished pass rusher, having an explosive first step and having naturally good leverage as a result of being shorter than most blockers he goes up against.

"As he continues to learn [while] going against big guys and going against protection, he'll get better," Smith said. "He's been doing a good job for us, and I look forward to seeing him continue to grow."

In addition to already being a favorite of one of his coaches, Peebles quickly became a fan favorite shortly after getting drafted because of his nickname 'Fub,' which he goes by more than his actual first name for sentimental reasons.

"When I was a baby, I was fat and chubby, so they always called me 'Fubby' growing up, and now that I got older it got shorted to 'Fub,' so I ran with it," Peebles said.

As a rookie, Peebles has a golden opportunity to not only cement a spot for himself on the roster, as late-round picks are rarely locks to make the teams entering training camp, but also carve out a role on defense. He likely won't see much action on early downs, but in obvious passing situations, he could be a disruptive force as an interior pass rusher, rotating with and spelling two-time Pro Bowler Nnamdi Maduike at the three-technique spot.