This week of Ravens training camp was a real test.

The intensity ramped up with three straight days of padded practices and the triple-digit heat was oppressive. This is the time when teams are forged and leaders emerge.

Here are my thoughts on Week 2 of Ravens training, all in 50 words or less:

When you think of some of the greatest Ravens teams in franchise history, you think about the elite leaders they had – guys like Ray Lewis, Shannon Sharpe, Rod Woodson, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, and Anquan Boldin. I see great leadership on this year's Ravens squad, too.

Marlon Humphrey, Zay Flowers, and Rashod Bateman organized the "Breakfast Club" of 6 a.m. workouts. Lamar Jackson ran laps with his offensive linemen after another hot practice Thursday. Roquan Smith stayed in the Baltimore area this

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