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Ravens' snap-count analysis: Wide receivers

The Baltimore Ravens blog is reviewing the breakdown of snaps at each position:

WIDE RECEIVERS

Steve Smith: 773 snaps (75.6 percent)

Torrey Smith: 741 snaps (72.5 percent)

Marlon Brown: 356 snaps (34.8 percent)

Kamar Aiken: 262 snaps (25.6 percent)

Jacoby Jones: 183 snaps (17.9 percent)

Michael Campanaro: 63 snaps (6.1 percent)

The Ravens talked about how much they liked their depth at wide receiver. They didn't show it by their offensive formations. The Ravens used two or fewer wide receivers on 639 snaps (62.5 percent of the time). They lined up three or more receivers on just 382 snaps, which was the third-fewest in the NFL. Only the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots spread out defenses less than the Ravens.

As a result, Steve Smith led the Ravens in amount of plays but ranked 37th in the NFL. Smith's snaps were almost the same he played in 2013 with the Carolina Panthers. That wasn't the case for Torrey Smith, Brown and Jones. All of their playing time dropped significantly. Those three receivers each played over 300 fewer snaps than they did in 2013.

Aiken enjoyed the most playing time of his career. In his previous three seasons, he played a total of 14 snaps. In 2014, Aiken played 13 snaps in the season opener. By the end of the season, he was filling in for Torrey Smith when he left a couple of games with injuries.

Injuries limited Campanaro's opportunities. His 63 snaps ranked eighth among Ravens rookies.