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Yea that one is pretty insane too. In slow motion it looks fake. Hes completed his 1st step and onto his 2nd before anyone else even flinches. Crazy anticipation and burst.

Not trading Correa or Maxx. And Gillmore/Tali arent worth anything at all between their injuries, lack of proven production, and limited time left on their rookie deal. Carl Davis maybe, but youre only going to get a Carl Davis-esque WR in return. Nothing game changing. Plus, we dont need another young, developing WR who just needs reps or a chance (i mean, we've got a few of them here... why not just give them a chance). And none of those players add anything in a deal for a proven vet. Essentially equivalent to throwing in a conditional 7th.

You dont want DGB. All that was ever attractive was his size/speed but he plays slower than his measurement and plays much smaller. I live in Philly and watch all their games and by the end of the season guys like Bryce Treggs were playing over him. Who's Bryce Treggs you ask? Exactly.

Speak for yourself. I wouldnt want Mixon on this team. Sure, everyone deserves a 2nd change but no one is obligated to give it to him. Hes a headcase. It wasnt until the draft was approaching and the video came out that he showed any remorse or apologized. And the parking ticket incident shows me that even in college he felt that "normal" people were beneath him and the rules dont apply. Forget that. He may play well for the bengals, but i bet it blows up for them in some way or another. Just like Burfict, who plays well and helped them be a playoff contender for a couple years -- but was also the biggest reason they didnt win a playoff game 2 years in a row.

Tim Williams spin move against Michigan State on the RT. Ahhhhh, a thing of beauty. Spins and closes the tackle out with his arm so powerfully he puts him right down on his face. Probably my favorite individual pass rush rep of any prospect in this draft. That play was just awesome.

Good point. I dont know the particulars of the rule and when it applies... but if thats the case then its definitely in the players best interest to enter the draft immediately after school instead of waiting the 2 years.

Why? Its never worked. Sure they had a nice stretch where they made the playoffs... but is that your goal? You want to be a team that makes the playoffs for a couple years and self implodes every time they do, followed by stretches of being terrible??? Setting the bar low. Why do we look on in envy of franchises that have proven their decision making doesnt work, doesnt put them over the top, and at best is incredibly volatile in its results.... while knocking or wanting to move away from a formula that has produced 2 SB's in a 12 year span (1 of a very short list of clubs to do so) and produces teams that consistently compete for playoffs and win when they get there? It's like you dont pay attention when the talented but troubled players they take chances on get suspensions, go off the reservation in huge moments, and get personal fouls in the biggest games that cost wins..... If it happens once its a fluke. But when it is consistently the reason they lose and can never win a playoff game, thats a trend. And one you dont want to emulate if you have any common sense.

Jordan Matthews has been on the block. Theyre open to moving him for the right price... theyve reported explored resigning him early but he wants to a much bigger deal than theyre willing to offer. and having now brought in Alshon and Torrey, theyre much more likely to pony up the big bucks for Alshon since Jordan is limited to the slot only. And since theyre not going to resign him in all likelihood i think theyd part ways if the price is right. I just dont know that we'd be willing to give up a high enough pick to bring him in especially knowing that we'd have to be willing to drop a bunch of cash for him to be anything more than a 1 year rental. Though he is almost the perfect compliment to Wallace and Perriman. Theyre definitely not going all in this year... they showed that with the pick of Sidney Jones when they are absolutely barren at CB. Quincy Wilson was there as well as Awuzie... shows me that while they like their team for this year and think they can compete they arent going to ignore options that can make them better in the long term just to push for the play offs this year. Moving Jordan Matthews would certainly hurt their chances this year, but if they get a good enough pick in return, that could make more sense for them long term. And i think its unfair to say Moore has terrible hands. Thats been thrown on him a lot, but i feel like everyones basing it on 2 plays. They were bad drops, sure... but he was a rookie playing in big spots early on. I give him credit for getting that open... and he made a few, very difficult diving catches prior to that. I think he actually has very good hands, he just suffered from making 2 high profile mistakes.... and then wasnt given much of a chance to redeem himself after that.

theyd probably run into the same issues -- after 2 years of service with no football, i think itd be hard for a team to use a draft pick on them. Just like its hard to invest a pick in a guy youre only going to get 2 years on a rookie deal, and thats after 2 years of no competitive football. youre right in that itd probably be better to enter the draft after the service commitment bc at least then youre getting 4 years... but still unlikely theyll get drafted.

No i havent. Who's doing that one?

What's the #1 complaint you hear all season about our Defense and CB's... especially late in games when defending the 2 minute drill? Why are our CB's playing 5-10 yds off the ball and why do we give up the underneath stuff?? Well, Humphrey might be the best CB in the draft for playing this type of defense. Has the ability to come up and jam receivers at the line, with the speed/quickness to recover quickly if he makes a mistake.... but where he can be dominant is in a zone or off man, with the play in front of him. He closes not only with lightning fast speed, but also with force to jar the ball loose if he cant knock it away. He will make WR's who catch the ball in his coverage start hearing foot steps on future plays. And, he makes our coverage scheme more effective in that he rarely allows for YAC on the short stuff. Sound, fundamental tackler. Bowser gives us a chess piece early on that can match up with the many athletic, pass catching TE's we face. While raw as a player, his athleticism is through the roof and hes surprisingly developed in coverage. Can make an impact there right away, and this diversity could help him be a more impactful pass rusher early on... in that the OL wont know if hes dropping in man, covering a zone, rushing the passer. Delayed blitzes could be nightmares to deal with. Also has the ability to bend along with explosive first step and functional strength.... so the natural traits are there to develop into a good pass rusher. Hes a less polished Haason Reddick. So if you wanted Reddick in the 1st, you got the next best thing. Think Adalius Thomas. Could be a Jack of All Trades and Master of Most. Wont be surprised if hes one of the best coverage OLB's in the game eventually, as well as a guy with potential to put up 10+ sacks if given the opportunity. Looks like he can add bulk too, which will only help him set the edge better, get off blocks, and add an effective bull rush to his game. Which if he does then hes a bigger, stronger and almost just as explosive and athletic as Reddick. Could become the better player. Wormley is underrated imo bc its not a sexy pick. Has positional flexibilty where i could see him play snaps at both 5T and 3T. Stout against the run, with great quickness for his size to be a very effective interior pass rusher. BWill, Pierce and Wormley could be darn near impossible to run on while still offering pass rush ability.... while Pierce, Wormley, and Kaufusi could bring serious interior heat collapsing pockets and slicing into gaps without being a liability on runs. Early starter or serious contributor in a rotation, who i could easily see being a 10 year starter. Could easily see him being like a Kelly Gregg, Corey Redding, or Trevor Pryce type player for us who is never a household name or national star... may not be recognized with pro bowls or all pros... may never light up a stat sheet.... but whose value will be clear and known by all Ravens fans. And Tim Williams.... Timmy Willy.... man, he is just exciting to watch. Hes a blur off the edge. When he times the snap right, Tackles are hopeless. You literally cant get a hand on him. Hes what weve been missing for so long. We havent had a player on the edge with that speed and burst since.... maybe ever. Knows when to bail on his initial rush plan and spin back inside. Has a great arm over move. Can get down lower than tackles want to without sacrificing that burst. Year 1 they just need to let him do what he does best. Let him be the DPR in obvious passing situations, in 2 minute drills, etc... Again its another piece like Humphrey that makes the game Pees calls way more effective. While Humphrey closes, jars the ball lose, and tackles to limit YAC.... Williams can get to the QB faster than they can get rid of it. If thats all he does this year - who cares? We got him in the 3rd round. Honestly would have been happy if Williams was our 1st round pick, was hoping to pick him in the 2nd (though wasnt at all upset we went with Bowser, had we not even got Williams) and nearly jumped through the roof when we took him at 78. This could be THE steal of the draft. Even in a limited role as just a DPR -- he has the potential to put up 15+ sacks. 1 pressure every 5 rush attempts. That is absolutely INSANE productivity and efficiency. Siragusa was a big value pick. In a weak OL class that wasnt incredibly deep, getting a player of his caliber in the 4th was huge. I think the only reason he was available is that he isnt scheme diverse. Hes a terrible fit for a wide/stretch zone which a lot of teams employ.... but hes a great fit for a power/gap scheme. Big, powerful, nasty mauler and a finisher. He moves big men off the line. Anchors without having to give up much if any ground on pass sets. Plays to the whistle and seems to enjoy putting guys on the ground. He will compete for a starting job right away. 3+ year starter blocking for the all-time rushing leader. He blows open holes. Needs to work on pulling a little bit -- seems over eager to initiate contact and will lunge/lean into his blocks when pulling instead of bringing his feet before punching and latching on... which can make him off balance and eliminates any chance of pushing his man back. But i imagine thats very teachable. Has the footwork and enough athleticism to get there and the intelligence to get the right man while taking the proper angle. Also very good at recognizing stunts/twists. Will set up his man initially, pass him off cleanly, and receives the 2nd man with shoulders square, knees bent and eyes up. Not easily fooled, and rarely out of position. In a phone booth, probably one of the best interior OL in this draft. PFF rated him the #2 interior pass blocker and #2 run blocker in all of college football. Obviously have to account for level of competition, but this is a very good player. Eluemunor was an early favorite of mine. Clearly needs work, but hes just scratching the surface of his ability. Didnt start playing until 14 years old and had only just seen the game for the 1st time two years prior. Its taken for granted how much of an advantage it is to grow up in a culture where football is so popular, and having played the game from a young age. We assume a lot -- yet this kid literally had no clue how to play until 6 years ago. Hes basically in his development where most other players were when they were 14. Got to love the size, length, athletic traits. As a former soccer player he has great movement skills. With an NFL program i think he'll lean out a bit and get a more powerful lower body and core to carry his weight better. With that he will have scary good footwork and mirror/match ability. Already an incredibly powerful upper body. Also, was offered D1 scholarships as a wrestler... so has that background which usually plays out well for OL. Understands leverage, balance, and how to control someone. Strong hands and endurance. 1 year starter, which many see as a knock, but again i think it speaks more to how much room this kid has to grow. Most have had years of playing against the best and still struggle when they get to the top level. He had 0 prep, was thrown into the sharks, and yes he struggled.... but not nearly as much as youd expect. Will most likely take a year or more to develop -- but Wagner didnt play his rookie year. Dont be surprised if in 4 years we look back on this pick much in the way we looked at Wagners. Has the positional flexibility to play RT or OG. Will compete for a starting job, but probably isnt ready to win it just yet. Players with his size/athletic traits just usually arent available in the 5th round. Its a risk, but if you can develop him the potential reward is enormous. Might have the most upside of any of our draft picks. Cant really say he has weaknesses yet... bc i usually deem weaknesses as things that are habits. Habits are hard to break. I think its unfair to say he has those bc theyre developed over time. I dont think hes played yet to call anything a weakness. He just has things that are in development... which is actually a huge positive. Much easier to teach a player something for the first time than it is to break the bad habits and re-teach them the proper way. The fact that his first real education in playing OL is going to come from some of the best teachers in the game is huge for him. That could really accelerate his growth compared to his peers. And i honestly know nothing about Chuck Clark. So i wont pretend to. But i hear hes not overly athletic but makes up for it with plus instincts. Probably will have to earn a spot with ST contributions bc of how stacked our secondary is... but maybe potential down the line to earn snaps as a dime/nickel back. Overall, this is one of my favorite draft classes in a while. I really liked last years, especially that 4th round. I think this will go down as one of the best Day 2's we've ever had. The first 5 players could be anywhere from starters to big contributors for us right away. And 6 players will star potential. Perfect blend of clean, polished ready to go prospects; athletic, raw, huge upside prospects; and specialized, niche, prospects with an elite skill set for a defined role in our team. Immediate impact mixed with sky high long term potential. Filled holes while stacking depth. Made strengths stronger while also supporting weaknesses. Great draft with not a whole lot to complain about (other than maybe WR, but other than Godwin in the 3rd or grabbing a long shot prospect in the 6th there was never a WR value available that id take over what we did).

So I win? Surprised. Never changed or updated my list. And honestly didnt feel very good about it when i did.

I feel like i heard Humphrey say in one of the videos/interviews that we had a meeting with him at the combine when he was asked about if he expected the ravens to take him or if he knew that we were interested in him.

Yes. please. everyone join. weve already got some 130 or more registered posters... if we build it they will come. And keep in mind, i fully intend for that to be just a temporary home. It ended up being a much bigger project than i initially thought, but im in the works of creating a fully contained, privately hosted, scaleable, professionally designed, and highly customizable new home for us. Complete with community forum, and eventually a front end for user contributed articles, news, media content, etc... My goal is to have that up and running by the beginning of the regular season.

lol thats you? i was wondering -- theres someone registered as "Flex" and then i saw the comprehensuv... wasnt sure which was you.

Boy that was a fun watch. Of course, its a highlight video so it should look good... but hes got a diverse skill set. Special teams, lead blocker, looks to have big, solid hands, tough runner with the ball in his hands, solid tackler.... He might have a good chance of making this team. Way to early to say this, and again a highlight video may not be the best resource to base this on, but he looks like he could be a perfect replacement for Juice. Juice is almost definitely the better player, but i think we underutilized him here -- so not saying hes as good as Juice or can do all the things Juice can; but in terms of the role we used Juice for this kid seems to have all the necessary ability to do so. And its not like itd be a huge shock to find a really good FB in UDFA. Only a handful of teams use them anymore, and those that do tend to have one they like -- so the potential for a FB to be drafted isnt really that great. So, its not hard to believe you could have the best college FB signing post-draft, and one with the ability to step in day 1 to contribute. EDIT: Interesting tidbit... apparently Ortiz has a decent fallback option if football doesnt work out. He's also an avocado farmer. In 7th grade he and his friend decided they wanted to own their own business. The friends father apparently made a fortune as a sugar cane farmer; and helped the two boys purchase 150 acres of land in Mexico which they turned into an avocado farm. Proving to be a pretty brilliant idea with the recent surge in popularity and uses of avocado. The friend and father handle to farming aspect, while Ortiz manages the business side (sales, marketing, accounting, etc..). Interesting cat for sure.

Yea that's what I just rewatched and couldn't find him on the ground on any play... and while I agree (as I just posted) that his weakness is definitely pulling, I actually thought that was one of his better games doing it. i thought he was pretty successful on 4 of his 6 pull attempts. One was really ugly though and the big loss could be almost 100% accredited to him.

His main issue pulling seems fairly correctable. It's like he's so eager to engage with contact that he leads with his arms/upper body so he's upright and doesn't bring his feet with him. But it looks to me like he consistently identifies the right block, approaches from the right angle and understands the lane to create. He just too often creates a stalemate... which I guess worked a lot with Pumphrey who was hard to see and could slide in those tight little lanes. I'm no OL coach but that seems correctable. Just more patience and technique to get your feet set before engaging with your punch so you can latch on, sink and drive with the hips instead of lunging on with just the upper body and head down.

Are you sure you were watching Siragusa #56? I just rewatched that game to see if I missed something... and I didn't see these things. I counted him on the ground once and that was from momentum carrying over a pile of legs - not getting knocked over. Counted 4 or 5 pulls where he found his man and drove him back to create a nice running lane for 5+ yd gains. 1 he whiffs and it leads to a bad loss. Theres another 4 plays where id credit him with an exception run block... almost singlehandedly creating a hole that lead to big runs. And twice on stunts he passed the initial man off nicely and quickly squares his shoulders back up to engage the second defender and walls him off completely. They ran with a lot of heavy formations and I found myself on at least 7-8 plays having to rewatch bc I accidentally was focusing on #70 or 72 (something like that) thinking it was Siragusa. And he was constantly on his back. Almost every time I went ahhh I see what Joey was saying... it ended up I was watching the wrong guy. Maybe im still missing it. Or maybe you credited some of those major flaws to the wrong guy like I found myself easily doing???? Not sure. But I thought he had a pretty darn good game. I see the power, the anchor, recognition on stunts and an ability to pull. And definitely the finishing. Always going to the whistle and beyond to put his man down.

If you think Elam and Humphrey are even slightly comparable that says all I need to know about your ability to evaluate players. Elam "could lay the wood" by launching his body into people. Always going for the highlight reel hit. But he took bad angles and never form tackled. Like never. Humphrey is as clean a tackler as you'll see at CB. Launches through the strike zone and wraps up the legs. Watch him tackle Fournette which most DL and LB's struggled to do.... let alone a CB giving up 45 lbs. Just stop before you embarrass yourself.

Yea I've watched the film on him. And he was probably the best CB in the draft for a Cover 2 defense which we happen to play a lot of. Everyone always complains about our zone with the CBs playing 5 yds off the ball and always forcing the underneath stuff. We draft a CB who excels in that type of coverage and everyone complains. He is awesome with the ball in front of him and has plenty of quickness and speed to do so. Probably the best tackler of the CBs in the draft too. So he can close the underneath stuff and tackle immediately. Couple that now with a pass rusher or 2 that can hit home fast while just rushing 4 and you've got the recipe the close out the close games. That's the difference between 7-9 and 10-6. Our scheme (and safety help) hides his weaknesses and plays to his strengths. So he'll be put in position to succeed while he works on finding the football with his back to the QB. I bet you'll be able to count on 1 hand the number of times he's in that position this year. Have you watched the tape?

I've heard good things about the Maine DT Pat Ricard. Some thought he was worthy of a 4th-6th rd draft pick. Looking forward to seeing what this crop of UDFA's bring to the table.

I think early on he's a match up chess piece. He definitely needs work on his pass rush to become an every down edge player, but the traits are there to mold. Can't teach the speed, footwork and agility he has. And he can bend. So I think you work with him to build a repertoire of pass rush moves and he can become an every down player. But right away he can cover TEs and RBs when we face teams that highlight those players. Couple him with Tim Williams and you've got a complete player day 1. Bring Tim on in obvious passing downs and take Bowser off or kick him inside to cover or blitz. Hes a raw but ascending player. Some of what you want from him is a projection but I think his best football is clearly in front of him. He's only focused full time on football for a year or 2 I think... but his basketball background should serve him well. Also think he can pack another 5-10 lbs of muscle on without losing burst or movement skills which should help him in setting a hard edge and become better as disengaging from blocks. His weaknesses are teachable but his strengths are god given. That's the value in him. He's a ball of clay just waiting to be molded... and there's a great football player in there.

The offensive improvement will come from a couple things. #1 having our OC and playcaller in charge from day 1. He can build and call his offense. #2 a change in identity that actually fits our personnel. The coaches that were brought in speak to this. We're getting bigger and nastier on the OL. Free agency is far from over. Expect Mangold, maybe another vet OL (RT?) and possibly a WR (Boldin?). Everyone complains about not drafting offense yet ignores the drafted players on offense from the past 2-3. First year players rarely make large contributions and most young players make their biggest leaps in years 2 and 3. Perriman, Moore, Reynolds, Dixon, Maxx, Boyle, and Waller all are in that range. Why would a rookie definitely be a better solution than just giving the players we've drafted recently and now have some experience their shot?? Consider Perriman, Maxx, Boyle, Reynolds and even Camp as extra draft picks. Because this could be their first full offseason with the team or in their position. If just 1-2 of them steps up in a meaningful way it won't be hard to replace the lost production. We always want to draft for new solutions.... but then once we have them if they aren't stars year 1 no one wants to give them a chance to play. Most rookies don't make an immediate impact so this kind of thinking is totally ridiculous. Committing to a better run game is going to have the biggest impact. More sustained drives and more 3rd and shorts will keep this D fresh which could be a contender for best in the league. And with a power, ball control offense that gets us into favorable down and distance situations will allow is to effectively employ multiple TE sets to get the most out of the talent we do have on the roster. Theres a reason Roman was name TE coach and not just run game coordinator, OL coach or offensive assistant. We have talent and depth at the position and it hasn't been used effectively at all. Roman was brought in to change that. And I expect Campanero to be an X-Factor if he can stay healthy. He's proven to be an explosive play maker when on the field. If he's healthy a full season I expect that to continue. Dixon is a 3 down, lead back. He can become one of the best young backs in the league if he stays out of trouble. He will become our offensive MVP quickly. And Woodhead is a 3rd down terror. Perfect weapon for a ball control power offense that can get into a lot of 3rd and shorts. Pass protection, can run it or catch it out of the back field. He'll be a Swiss Army knife for us. Wagner and Zuttah will be addition by subtraction. They weren't fits for the change were making on the OL. Neither can play in a power blocking scheme. SSS as much as I love him clearly slowed down last year. It's time for Perriman to shine. And he will. Moore got open early and often. Dropped 2 passes and that was it. Never got another chance. But... he was getting open which is the hardest part. He'll get every opportunity to make an impact this year and he will. The praise he's gotten from Wallace and Harbs is no hyperbole. The kids going to prove to be a steal. I fully expect the offense to improve. Simply by fitting the personnel we do have and getting the most out of them we'll be much better. This will be a smash mouth running team that hits on big plays 1-2x per game.

Interesting group. Some nice stories to pull for as well. History says one or two of these guys might make the roster and may even become a very productive player for us. Who is this years Pierce or Orr? Looking forward to watching it unfold.