SAFETY

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Projected depth chart: Ed Reed (free safety), Bernard Pollard (strong safety), Sean Considine, Christian Thompson

Others in mix: Omar Brown, Emanuel Cook, Cyhl Quarles

Skinny: Assuming Reed doesn't do more than talk about retirement, both starters of an effective 2011 safety tandem will return. But the Ravens will need to get contributions from others after the free agent departures of reserves Haruki Nakamura and Tom Zbikowski.