The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... After catching a pass during his individual workout, Pitta leapt in the air and laid the ball over the goal post. It wasn't a Jimmy Graham dunk, but it was another positive sign for the TE whose recovery from a second hip surgery is under the microscope. Pitta looked much more fluid in running his routes off to the side, and he even caught some passes from Joe Flacco and Matt Schaub. The Ravens continued to keep him out of any team drills. "Dennis is out there for about half the practice and he's doing a good job, too, so we're not counting him out at all," HC John Harbaugh said.

Diehards Line: According to ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley, the next decision in Pitta's potential comeback comes in late July. The Ravens have to determine whether they allow Pitta to practice immediately at the start of training camp or place him on the physically unable to participate (PUP) list, which gives them the option of sitting him for at least the first six weeks of the regular season. While Pitta remains optimistic he'll return, the Ravens are prepared at tight end if he can't play this season, drafting Maxx Williams in the first round and Nick Boyle in the fifth round. The rookies have looked solid in OTAs. Baltimore also returns Crockett Gillmore, who added more muscle and now weighs 275 pounds. But the return of Pitta would be significant boost for the Ravens and their passing game. We'll continue to follow up as needed.