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Round, Pick: Name, Position, School (Height Weight)

TRADE: Ravens: 1^st -16^th Overall. Giants: 1^st -23^rd Overall, and 2^nd -55^th Overall.

-          Why? Giant make a move to grab either Cook or Fournette.

1, 23: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson, (6-4 218lbs)

- Absolute stud, has the quickness, length, hands and playmaking ability that has everybody drooling. I think he will slide here because of John Ross' crazy 40, and all the hype around Corey Davis. Reminds me of AJ Green.

2, 15: Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson, (6-1 199lbs)

- Another Clemson star. Was PFF number 1 CB in college last year. Has the height, length, speed, and ball skills to be the NFL's next great CB. Has some red flags, gets too hands on, and doesn't get his head around and will likely attract a lot of penalties if he cannot fix it. Reminds me of Xavier Rhodes.

2, 23:  Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida, (6-0 238lbs)

- Great run stopping ILB. Has instincts and anticipation, plays with a high motor and high football IQ. He has the toughness and the relentlessness that scream Ravens. Injury concerns mixed with the NFL transitioning away from bigger, "Ray Lewis Type" linebackers in exchange for smaller coverage guys. Reminds me of Thomas Davis.

3, 14: Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston, (6-3 247lbs)

- Great speed, size, has the potential to be an elite pass rusher. Needs to learn more about being a pass rusher and relying less on his physical attributes at the next level. Reminds me of Brandon Graham.

3, Comp: Isaac Asiata, OG, Utah, (6-3 323lbs)

- A behemoth on the interior. A force to be reckoned with in the run game, with excellent footwork. Lacks the speed to get out and make blocks downfield. Reminds me of Mike Iupati.

4, 16: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma, (6-0 178lbs)

- A complete speed demon. Reliable hands, good in the slot and can obviously stretch the field. Creates separation with more than his speed alone. Has off the field concerns, (Domestic violence) and his size can scare some teams away. Reminds me of Desean Jackson.

5, 15: Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming, (6-1 219lbs)

- Runs with patience, hits the hole hard, has decent speed, good power, and great vision. Is not the most explosive back and receiving is an issue. Reminds me of Isaiah Crowell.

6, 14: Jon Toth, OC/OG, Kentucky, (6-5 307lbs)

- Has the frame that most teams look for in lineman, but lacks the strength to hold his own against larger nose tackles, and is a sub par athlete at best. Reminds me of Bryan Stork.

7, 16: Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU, (6-0 234lbs)

- He can run, he can block, and he can catch... Who does that remind you of? Reminds me of Juice/Mike Tolbet

Projected Depth Chart:

QB: Flacco/Mallet

RB: Dixon/West/Woodhead/Hill

FB: Stevenson

WR: Wallace/Perriman/Camponaro

WR: Williams/Westbrook/Moore

TE: Pitta/Williams/Gillmore/Waller

LT: Stanley/Hurst

LG: Yanda/Urschel

OC: Zuttah/Toth

RG: Asiata/Urschel

RT: Lewis/Hurst

DE: Jernigan/Henry/Davis

DT: Williams/Pierce

DE: Guy/Urban/Kaufusi

OLB: Suggs/Bowser

ILB: Mosley/Correa

ILB: Davis/McClellan

OLB: Smith/Judon

CB: Smith/Claiborn

CB: Young/Tankersley

-          SCB: Powers

FS: Jefferson/Levine

SS: Weddle/Elam

 

I don't see many people freaking out like I am about our depth at the inside linebacker position. We have an obvious star in CJ but other than that who do we have? Are we actually confident in guys like Levine to play linebacker or guys like Correa to go from not seeing the field to starter? After Orr retired I started to panic, and since then, it seems like everybody has forgotten about the fact that we need someone to play next to CJ.

The point of this post is to get your opinion about player that can fill our NEED at ILB?

Free Agents: I like

Zach Brown, Buffalo

Kevin Minter, Arizona

Dont'a Hightower, New England

 

Draft:

Reuben Foster, Alabama

Jarrad Davis, Florida

Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

 

Also, do you guys see Jabrill Peppers as a possibly inside linebacker? The NFL has been transitioning to smaller coverage linebackers, especially teams who play a 3-4 defense. Look at all the success that Deone Bucannon has had in Arizona, and players like Mark Barron moving to ILB for the Rams. What do you guys think?

Just simply wondering, who are some guys that you like, that may not even be on some teams draft boards? For what ever reason (Injuries, arrests, etc.).

 

Personally, I love Al-Quadin Muhammed.

Hes a defensive end from Miami. He got suspended for punching a Miami student, then got kicked off of Miami for accepting illegal gifts. I watched this kid through highschool and he has immense talent. He is 6'-3" and 250# has the prototype body and athleticism of an NFL edge rusher.

 

 

Round, Pick: Name, Position, School (Height Weight)

TRADE: Trade back our 2^nd for a late second and a 4th.

1, 16: Jabrill Peppers, SS/OLB/ILB/SCB/KR/PR, Michigan, (6-0 205lbs)

-An absolute freak athlete, can play a plethora of positions, and can play all of them at the highest level. His return skills are just the icing on the cake for this true swiss army knife player. Dean Pees can get very creative with Peppers. His ball skills are in question leading him to fall here.

2, Trade: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC, (6-2 220lbs)

-A true possession receiver with strong hands. Will be a great compliment to Wallace and Perriman on the outside. His lack of separation ability and lack of top end speed will turn a lot of teams off.

3, 16: Nico Siragusa, OG, San Diego State, (6-4 326lbs)

-Has no relation to Tony Siragusa. But an absolute force in the run game. Very strong and quick on his feet. His lateral movement is a concern and his versatility is low. But hey, if he can play one position well, who cares?

3, Comp: Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia, (6-2 204lbs)

-Rare size, and ball skills. Has one of the highest ceilings of any CB in the draft. My personal favorite CB in this years draft. His lack of straight line speed will concern teams, because of the fact that he is a primarily press corner.

4, 16: D’Onta Foreman, RB, Texas, (6-1 249lbs)

-Has unbelievable quickness, and agility for a back of his size. But does not have the speed that most teams in todays NFL look for. He also does not run with the pad level of a RB of his size.

4, Trade: Eddie Jackson, FS, Alabama, (6-0 194lbs)

-Was an absolute stud in 2015. But broke his leg in 2016. He is going to need time to recover and get healthy. But can do it all as a player.

5, 16: Devonte Fields, OLB, Louisville, (6-3 242lbs)

-Has the athleticism and production that teams love. But off the field concerns will plummet Fields draft stock. Mostly related to domestic violence.

6, 16: Marquel Lee, ILB, Wake Forest, (6-3 230lbs)

-Could be a good backup, decent speed, and overall athleticism. Struggles in coverage and may fit better in a 4-3 defense.

7, 16: Jon Toth, OC/OG, Kentucky, (6-5 308lbs)

-A stud in the run game, with the size and strength to make a big difference, and compete for a starting job after John get his hands on him. Lacks speed and athletic ability to get downfield.

 

Cut:

Kyle Arrington

Elvis Dumervil

Kendrick Lewis

Ben Watson

Shareece Wright

Lardarius Webb

 

Re-Sign:

Brandon Williams

Kyle Juszczyk

Ricky Wagner

Lawrence Guy

 

Sign:

Pierre Garcon, WR

Kevin Minter, ILB

Erik Walden, OLB

 

Projected Depth Chart:

QB: Flacco/Vaughan

RB: Dixon/Foreman/Allen

FB: Juszczyk

WR: Wallace/Smith-Schuster/Camponaro

WR: Perriman/Garcon/Moore

TE: Pitta/Williams/Gillmore/Waller

LT: Stanley/Hurst

LG: Yanda/Urschel

OC: Zuttah/Toth

RG: Siragusa/Lewis

RT: Wagner/Hurst

 

DE: Jernigan/Henry/Davis

DT: Williams/Pierce

DE: Guy/Urban/Kaufusi

OLB: Suggs/Judon/McClellan

ILB: Mosley/Correa

ILB: Minter/Lee

OLB: Walden/Smith/Fields

CB: Smith/Powers/Canady

CB: Young/Douglas/Lewis-Harris

FS: Weddle/Jackson

SS: Peppers/Elam

The title says it all. If you could pick one guy from this draft to go to the ravens, who would it be?

 

I would go with Jabrill Peppers from Michigan. He is listed as a strong safety or a linebacker even. But if you have watched Michigan in the past two years you know that, that is not the case. His position is everything. He is a baller, I have watched this kid since he was a freshman in high school and he has been a stud on every field he has stepped foot on. He can play corner, safety, linebacker, wide receiver, running back, kick returner, punt returner, there is literally no where he cannot play. He could help us in more ways on defense than any other player. (NFL or college) He is in my opinion the best athlete and playmaker in the draft. And if you haven't seen him play, I suggest watching Michigan, because he never leaves the field.

Dont get me wrong, in no way, shape, or form am i blaming John for anything. But between accepting that penalty against the Raiders, and giving them an extra play that they turned into a first down, and later turned into points. And attempting a fake field goal, that looking at it now would have only made it a three point game at the end. Those two decisions are the difference between us being 3-2 and 5-0. What are your thoughts?

If you had one receiver spot left on your fantasy team, and wanted to fill it with a Raven. Who would you take? Between SSS coming off a season ending knee injury, and getting up there in age. Kamar Aiken coming off a promising season. Breshad Perriman seeing the field for the first time. And the upside of a deep threat like Mike Wallace.

Round: Player, Position, School, (Height, Weight)

1st: TRADE: Goff, Wentz, and Tunsil are taken. Ravens trade the 6^th and 70^th picks, for the 4^th pick. The Cowboys still have their shot at Bosa and Elliot.

1st (Cowboys): Jalen Ramsey, CB, FSU, (6-1 209lbs) - Possibly the BEST player, and prospect in the draft. Ramsey is an aggressive, press cover corner, with the height, length, and speed to make opposing receivers not get too much sleep on Saturday night.

2nd: TRADE: Goff, Wentz, and Lynch are all off the board. In a desperate scramble, the Jets trade up to draft Cook. They trade the 51^st and the 83^rd pick to the Ravens in exchange for the 36^th pick.

2nd (Jets): Su’a Cravens, ILB, USC, (6-1 226lbs) - Some say he is undersized to play inside linebacker, others say he is better suited as a safety. I say he is the perfect pair to C.J. Mosley. I say he can cover like a safety, and he can tackle like a linebacker. Cravens has the speed, instincts and toughness to wreak havoc.

3rd (Jets): Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU, (6-5 326lbs) - An absolute behemoth.  Alexander has a tremendous frame to go along side the length, and power that makes NFL scouts drool. He is limited from an athletic stand point, but is an unbelievable run blocker.

4th: Charles Tapper, OLB, Oklahoma, (6-3 270lbs) - Whats to say. Hes been a Ravens fan his whole life. Not to mention the fact that he is a freak athlete, with the frame and build to play either the 3-4 OLB, or the 4-3 DE. He is a raw talent, but with the right coaching could turn into something great.

4th (Broncos): Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU, (6-0 197lbs) - Ozzie and DeCosta said that they want to find a guy in the mid rounds that could be like Antonio brown. I think this is the guy. Listenbee has all the potential in the world. His stats didn't reflect his play, sharing catches with Josh Doctson. But this guy can fly, he has all of the tools of, not only a great athlete, but a great football player.

4th (Comp): Max Tuerk, OC/OG, USC, (6-5 298lbs) - An incredibly athletic, but undersized lineman. Tuerk is a true "Play till the whistle" kind of player, giving tremendous pound-for-pound effort on every snap, to go along with the brains, and the footwork. Not to mention that he is the most versatile linemen in this draft, playing at every position during his college career. Unfortunately, Tuerk injured his, yeap you guessed it, his knee.

4th (Comp): Dean Lowry, DE/DT, Northwestern, (6-6 296lbs) - I know what you are gonna think. But hear me out. I hear a lot of people comparing Joey Bosa to J.J. Watt. But in reality, Dean Lowry is a more even comparison. While Lowry didn't put up quite the stats J.J. did. their frame and athletic abilities are almost identical. J.J. Watt Combine: 6' 5" 290lbs, 34" arms. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that Dean Lowry is gonna be the next J.J. Watt, but with the right coaching, I'm saying he can be a good starter, if not a serviceable rotation player.

6th: Morgan Burns, CB/RS, Kansas State, (5-10 200lbs) - Burns is a high. school track star who made his name as a kick returner. Not only did he average 33.5 yards, per return this pat season, but notched 4 touchdowns as well.

6th (Comp): Trae Elston, FS, Ole Miss, (5-11 193lbs) - My personal favorite safety in the draft. Has instincts, and from an athlete standpoint he can hold his own. He's a gambler, hit or miss. He's either gonna hit you like a truck, or whiff and let you go for 6, he's either gonna pick it off, or over commit. He is a true threat whenever he does have the ball in his hands.

Like most of us, I have given up all hope of our chances at drafting Jalen Ramsey. But after the blockbuster trade with the Rams and Titans. It got me thinking... Does this trade make it more or less possible that Ramsey falls to #6? What are your thoughts?

Edit:

Possible top 5 Picks:

1: Wentz

2: Goff

3: Tunsil

4: Bosa/Elliot

5: Jack

Round: Player, Position, School, (Height, Weight)

1st: Myles Jack, ILB, UCLA, (6-1 245lbs)

2nd: Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky, (6-2 250lbs)

3rd: Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor, (6-0 200lbs)

4th: Maliek Collins, DE/DT, Nebraska, (6-2 310lbs)

4th (Broncos): Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa, (6-3 220lbs)

4th (Comp): Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan, (6-5 320lbs)

6th: Deiondre’ Hall, CB, Northern Iowa, (6-2 199lbs)

6th (Comp): Jordan Walsh, OG/OC, Iowa, (6-2 310lbs)

Round: Player, Position, School, (Height, Weight)

1st: The Rams found their new home in LA. Now they need to find the face of their franchise. Ozzie sweeps on the opportunity, and steals their 1st, and both of their 2nd round picks. The Rams Draft Goff, and listen to all of their fans in Chicago cheer.

1st (Rams): Darron Lee, ILB, Ohio State, (6-1 232lbs)

2nd: After the Panthers embarrassing super bowl debacle, they come to the realization that they have a lot of holes they need to fill. So they try and stockpile draft picks, Yet again, Ozzie pulls off another brilliant move. He trades our 2nd and 4th (Acquired from the Broncos), for the Panthers 1st round pick (30th Overall).

1st (Panthers): William Jackson III, CB, Houston, (6-0 189lbs)

2nd (Rams): Emmanuel Ogbah, Edge, Oklahoma State, (6-3 273lbs)

2nd (Rams): Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State, (6-3 212lbs)

3rd: Chris Jones, DE, Mississippi State, (6-6 310lbs)

4th: Kenya Drake, RB, Alabama, (6-1 210lbs)

4th (Broncos): Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan, (6-5 320lbs)

4th (Comp): Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas, (6-3 303lbs)

6th: Austin Blythe, OC/OG, Iowa, (6-2 298lbs)

6th (Comp): Trae Elston, FS, Ole Miss, (5-11 195lbs)

 

Round: Player, Position, School, (Height, Weight)

1st: Trade down with the LA Rams, for their 1^st (15^th), 2^nd (43^rd), and 4^th (107^th) Round Picks.

1st (Rams): Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor, (5-11 194lbs)

2nd: William Jackson III, CB, Houston, (6-0 189lbs)

2nd (Rams): Su’a Cravens, ILB, USC, (6-1 226lbs)

3rd: Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia, (6-3 259lbs)

4th: Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan, (6-4 324lbs)

4th (Rams): Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois, (6-5 297lbs)

4th (Gradkowski): Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa, (6-3 220lbs)

4th (Comp): Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State, (5-10 192lbs)

5th (Comp): Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, FSU, (6-1 320lbs)

5th (Comp): Trae Elston, FS, Ole Miss, (5-11 195lbs)

6th: Lloyd Carrington, CB, Arizona State, (5-11 196lbs)

With the reported nerve damage in his knee, Jaylon Smith has slipped out of the first round entirely in most mock drafts. But with the strides, if not leaps that our training staff is making with Flacco's knee. And the recent dismissal of Daryl Smith, do you guys think there is a chance Ozzie takes a chance on Smith in the 2nd Round? Even knowing that he will most likely be out for his entire rookie season. We could give Arthur Brown a REAL chance to be the player we drafted him to be. With that being said. Here is my latest mock draft:

1st: Trade down with the LA Rams, for their 1^st (15^th), 2^nd (43^rd), and 4^th (107^th) Round Picks. So they can go draft Carson Wentz before the 49ers.

1st (Rams): Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor, (5-11 194lbs)

2nd: Jaylon Smith, ILB, Notre Dame, (6-3 223lbs)

2nd (Rams): William Jackson III, CB, Houston, (6-0 189lbs)

3rd: Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia, (6-3 259lbs)

4th: Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan, (6-4 324lbs)

4th (Rams): Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois, (6-5 297lbs)

4th (Gradkowski): Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa, (6-3 220lbs)

4th (Comp): Morgan Burns, CB/RS, Kansas State, (5-11 195lbs)

5th (Comp): Deon Bush, FS, Miami, (6-0 199lbs)

5th (Comp): Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, FSU, (6-1 320lbs)

6th: Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia, (5-11 219lbs)

I don’t believe that Jalen Ramsey will be available. So Ozzie does not want to waste the 6th overall pick on a player not worthy of it. So he sends our 6th overall pick to the LA Rams, for their 1st (15th Overall), 2nd (43rd Overall), and their other 2nd (45th Overall) Picks. You might be asking "Why would the Rams do that?" that is because, I do not believe that there will be a QB taken top 5, and if that is the case, then the Rams will want to move up and grab the best QB in the draft. Whom ever they think that might be. With that being said. With the 15th pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens select...

1st (Rams): Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Michigan, (6-3 254lbs)

2nd: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor, (5-10 190lbs)

2nd (Rams): Darron Lee, ILB, Ohio State, (6-1 235lbs)

2nd (Rams): Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor, (6-1 200lbs)

3rd: Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana, (6-1 225lbs)

4th: Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois, (6-5 296lbs)

4th (Gradkowski): Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan, (6-5 324lbs)

4th (Comp): Morgan Burns, CB/RS, Kansas State, (5-11 195lbs)

5th (Comp): D.J. Reader, DT, Clemson, (6-3 340lbs)

5th (Comp): Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida, (6-1 204lbs)

6th: Mike Matthews, OC, Texas A&M, (6-2 294lbs)

UDFA:

John Robertson, QB, Villanova, (6-1 221 lbs)

Devin Fuller, WR/RS, UCLA, (6-0 194lbs)

Aaron Morris, OG, Ole Miss, (6-5 311 lbs)

Nick Mangieri, OLB, Indiana, (6-5 270lbs)

Antonio Glover, FS, Georgia Southern, (6-0 179lbs)

Jaylon Smith was arguably the best linebacker in the nation, and the best linebacker in the upcoming draft. Where do you think Jaylon Smith ends up getting drafted, even after tearing both his ACL and MCL? Is he still a first rounder? Or can he slide all the way to the fourth?

Round: Name, Position, School, (Hight and Weight)

 

1st: Jalen Ramsey, CB, FSU, (6-1 202lbs)

2nd: Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor, (6-8 276lbs)

3rd: Travin Dural, WR, LSU, (6-2 202lbs)

4th: Scooby Wright III, ILB, Arizona, (6-0 246lbs)

4th (Gradkowski): Le"Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech, (6-5 316lbs)

4th (Comp): Yannick Ngakoue, OLB, Maryland, (6-2 250lbs)

5th (Comp): Elijah Shumate, FS, Notre Dame, (6-0 224lbs)

5th (Comp): Jordan Walsh, OG, Iowa, (6-3 290lbs)

6th: Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech, (6-4 234lbs)

7th: Dadi Lhomme Nicolas, OLB, VT, (6-3 236lbs)

 

I used CBS with a mix of my own ideas as my big board, LMK what you think.

 

I heard a lot of talk around the forums about dean pees getting fired, and I was wondering if you guys had any replacements in mind if he does get fired?