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  1. Posted · Edited by The Raven Effect · Report post

    Here's one more mock draft after the big Rams/Titans trade, with another predicted trade of my own. Cheers!

     

    1. Rams - QB Carson Wentz

    2. 49ers (via CLE) - QB Jared Goff

    3. Chargers - T Laremy Tunsil

    4. Cowboys - CB/S Jalen Ramsey

    5. Jaguars - LB Myles Jack

     

    6. RAVENS - DE Joey Bosa: I'd rather see one of the above three fall (especially Ramsey) but Bosa is the BPA at this point. He's not going to be Watt but I think he'll be a Ryan Kerrigan type of player which means the Ravens pass rush is going to be a force again. 

     

    7. Browns (via SF) - DE DeForest Buckner

    8. Eagles - T Ronnie Stanley

    9. Buccaneers - CB Vernon Hargreaves 

    10. Giants - RB Ezekiel Elliott

    11. Bears - LB Leonard Floyd

    12. Saints - DT Sheldon Rankins

    13. Dolphins - CB William Jackson

    14. Raiders - LB Reggie Ragland

    15. Titans - T Jack Conklin

    16. Lions - WR Laquon Treadwell 

    17. Falcons - LB Darron Lee

    18. Colts - T Taylor Decker

    19. Bills - DE Noah Spence

    20. Jets - LB Shaq Lawson (Jets re-sign Fitzpatrick)

    21. Redskins - DT A'Shawn Robinson

    22. Texans - WR Will Fuller

    23. Vikings - WR Josh Doctson

    24. Bengals -  WR Corey Coleman

    25. Steelers - CB Mackensie Alexander

    26. Seahawks - DE Robert Nkemdiche 

    27. Packers - TE Hunter Henry

    28. Chiefs - CB Eli Apple

    29. Cardinals - LB Jaylon Smith (Note: Smith is out for '16 so this may not be likely, Alt. pick would be DE Kevin Dodd)

    30. Panthers - T Jason Spriggs

    31. Broncos - DE Emmanuel Ogbah (Broncos trade for Kaepernick)

     

    *Patriots forfeit 1st round pick due to deflate-gate* 

     

    Notable 2nd Round Picks

    Browns - QB Paxton Lynch

    Cowboys - RB Derrick Henry

    Jets - QB Connor Cook

    Patriots - DE Shilique Calhoun

    Eagles (via NE) - QB Cardale Jones

     

    Ravens Draft Picks 

     

    2 - CB Kendall Fuller: 1st round talent but injury concerns cause him to fall and possibly be a potential steal here. His ceiling is pro bowl CB and his floor is all pro IR

    3 - WR Sterling Shepard: Favorite WR in the draft. He may not last to this pick but I think his smaller size will cause him to fall to the early third. Have him learn from Steve for a year and watch him blossom into one heck of a playmaker. Great character as well.

    4 - T Willie Beavers - Athletic under the radar OL that can possibly be a starting LT in a year or two.

    4 - LB Scooby Wright - Gigantic draft wildcard. There's an injury risk and his combine wasn't good, but was insanely productive in college and plays like a Raven x1000.

    4 - CB Cyrus Jones - Hometown kid, obligatory Bama pick, potential nickel CB and will shore up the return game.

    6 - LB Dadi Nicolas - Pass rush depth, plays athletic and quick. I think he can be coached up to be a key rotational piece if he can add some power to his game.

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    2016 Mock Draft:
     
    *Assuming we re-sign Osemele*
     
    1. Titans - Laremy Tunsil: Gotta make sure Mariota doesn't become human jello
    2. Browns - Carson Wentz: Death, taxes, and another new Browns QB. He has some potential though.
    3. Chargers - Joey Bosa
    4. Cowboys - Jalen Ramsey: This is gonna be tough to see him go before us and if he falls to us I'd take him in a heartbeat, but he just seems like a Cowboys type of player/personality.
    5. Jaguars - Vernon Hargreaves
    6. Ravens - Myles Jack: Easily BPA here. Dean Pees will have a field day with him thanks to his athleticism and versatility. A perennial pro-bowler and all pro no matter where he plays, or what team he ends up on. Could have an Adalius Thomas like impact on the defense (not really at DE, but at LB/S/and maybe even some RB).
    7. 49ers - Jared Goff
    8. Dolphins - Ronnie Stanley
    9. Buccaneers - DeForest Buckner
    10. Giants - Noah Spence
    11. Bears - Reggie Ragland
    12. Saints - Sheldon Rankins
    13. Eagles - Paxton Lynch
    14. Raiders - Mackensie Alexander
    15. Rams - Laquon Treadwell: Unnecessary speed concerns will cause him to fall a bit.
    16. Lions - A'Shawn Robinson
    17. Falcons - Leonard Floyd
    18. Colts - Jack Conklin
    19. Bills - Robert Nkemdiche: He's falling worse than Alicia Keys, but Rex Ryan is gonna salivate over him.
    20. Jets - Emmanuel Ogbah
    21. Redskins - Jarran Reed
    22. Texans - Ezekiel Elliott
    23. Vikings - Jason Spriggs
    24. Bengals - Michael Thomas: Sanu/Jones both look like they'll be gone, so another playmaker is needed.
    25. Steelers - Eli Apple: Pittsburgh needs DB's like fat kids need cake.
    26. Seahawks - Taylor Decker
    27. Packers - Darron Lee
    28. Chiefs - Shaq Lawson
    29. Cardinals - Andrew Billings
    30. Panthers - Will Fuller
    31. Broncos - Shon Coleman
     
    *Patriots forfeit 1st round pick due to deflate-gate* 
     
    Notable 2nd Round Picks
     
    Cowboys - Derrick Henry
    Rams - Connor Cook
    Falcons - Sterling Shepard: One of my favorite players in the draft, maybe we could trade up because he's gonna be great.
    Packers - Hunter Henry
     
     
    Ravens Draft Picks
     
    2 - Darian Thompson: Total ball hawk, and the Ravens need someone like that badly.
    3 - Pharoh Cooper: I think learning from Steve Smith will help work out the kinks, good speed/hands/character.
    4 - Chris Jones: Reminds me of Carl Davis, should've gone higher and will be much better than just a 4th round pick.
    4 (comp) - Joe Dahl: T depth, hopefully we can groom him to take over at LT in a year or two.
    5 (comp) - Cyrus Jones: Hometown kid, great returner which we need, could be a solid nickel CB.
    5 (comp) - Landon Turner: Big road grater, a little under the radar, I think, he'll fit in well in Baltimore.
    6 - Vernon Adams: Can compete with Mallett if Joe takes longer to return, Tyrod-esque.
     
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  3. Posted · Edited by The Raven Effect · Report post

    2016 Offseason and Mock Draft (will update as the Ravens make moves)

    Departures:

    Osemele - Too costly for G, If we want him at LT, we might be able to keep him

    Pitta - Cut after June 1st, not sure if he'll ever play again. We're already good at TE

    Canty - Will probably retire

    Webb - Cap casualty unless we restructure, or try him out at FS

    Monroe - Unless he restructures, which I doubt. Too injury prone, might be able to get a draft pick

    Schaub/Clausen - Mallett will be the last backup QB standing

    Upshaw - Will get paid somewhere else

    Re-Signings/Extensions/Restructures:

    Tucker - Struggled a bit, but still a top five kicker

    Flacco - I think he'll take one for the team

    Cox

    Aiken

    Orr

    Jensen

    Matthews

    Butler

    Wright

    West

    Clay

    Potential FA/Trade Targets (Not saying we'll sign them, but guys we may go after)

    FS Eric Weddle (Age might lower his price, if we don't go S in the draft)

    DT Haloti Ngata (Maybe a cheapish deal to end his career in Baltimore)

    CB Trumaine Johnson

    OLB/DE Mike Neal

    WR Vincent Jackson (If he's cut), or Anquan Boldin in a situation like Ngata. Alshon Jeffery would be amazing but probably too expensive

    LT Cordy Glenn (If we don't want KO at LT, probably too expensive but would be nice), or Donald Penn/Jake Long (Veteran presence)

    Coaching Changes:

    Chuck Pagano replaces Dean Pees as D-Coordinator (wishful thinking)

    2016 Mock Draft:

    1. Titans - Laremy Tunsil, T, Ole Miss

    2. Browns - Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

    3. Chargers - Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame

    4. Cowboys - Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (DAL trades for Manziel)

    5. Jaguars - Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida

    6. Ravens - Jalen Ramsey, FS, Florida State

    7. 49ers - Jared Goff, QB, California

    8. Dolphins - Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

    9. Buccaneers - Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

    10. Giants - A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

    11. Bears - DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon

    12. Saints - Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

    13. Eagles - Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State (PHI trades for Kaepernick)

    14. Lions - Mackenzie Alexander, CB, Clemson

    15. Raiders - Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State

    16. Rams - Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

    17. Falcons - Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

    18. Colts - Jack Conklin, T, Michigan State

    19. Bills - Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama

    20. Jets - Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia

    21. Seahawks - Vadal Alexander, T, LSU

    22. Steelers - Su'a Cravens, OLB/S, USC

    23. Vikings - Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State

    24. Chiefs - Robert Nkemdiche, DE, Ole Miss

    25. Redskins - Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State

    26. Texans - Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (HOU signs RG3 after he's cut)

    27. Broncos - Le'Raven Clark, T, Texas Tech

    28. Packers - Adolphus Washington, DE, Ohio State

    29. Bengals - Scooby Wright, LB, Arizoma

    30. Cardinals - Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State

    31. Panthers - Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

    *Patriots forfeit 1st round pick due to deflate-gate*

    Notable 2nd Round Picks

    Titans - Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

    Browns - Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh

    Cowboys - Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

    Chargers - Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

    Giants - Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame

    Patriots - Travin Dural, WR, LSU

    Ravens Mock Draft

    2nd Round - Desmond King, CB, Iowa

    3rd Round - Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma

    3rd Round (McPhee Comp) - Yannick Ngakoue, DE/OLB, Maryland

    4th Round - Joe Dahl, T, Washington State

    4th Round (Gino Trade) - Landon Turner, G, North Carolina

    4th Round (Smith Comp) - Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor

    5th Round (Taylor Comp) - Kris Frost, ILB, Auburn

    6th Round - Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State

    7th Round - Jonathan Gray, RB, Texas

    Thoughts?

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  4. Posted · Edited by The Raven Effect · Report post

    Ok. Here's my quick two cents because some of this complaining is getting ridiculous.

    The Ravens added a healthy Pitta, Steve Smith, Owen Daniels, Jeremy Zuttah, Darian Stewart, and get KO back from injury. Not to mention, OC Gary Kubiak.

    The Ravens are set at WR apart from maybe a late round developmental guy.

    Torrey, Steve, Marlon, Jacoby, Laquan (For ST), and Mellette will be our 6. Where would another prospect rationally fit in?

    Marlon has all the potential in the world to be a dominant WR in my opinion. Don't sleep on him.

    I'm 99.9% Sure that Eric Winston will be signed so with him and Wagner at RT, we'll be solid.

    Crockett Gillmore is AT WORST a good blocking tight end with the potiental to become a really good red zone complement to Pitta. Maybe a reach but it's the end of the third round, not the second, not the first. Chill.

    Terrence Brooks, Timmy Jernigan, and Cj Mosely are all gonna be solid 5-10 year starters and I'm very excited about Brooks, he's gonna be a steal due to his aggressiveness and playmaking ability.

    Jernigan is a force in the middle and will greatly improve the run defense and open holes for our pass rushers.

    Mosely is essentially a younger Daryl Smith which is a great thing to have and can be a leader for our defense.

    Urban reminds me of a fellow raven, Chris Canty, and has a lot of potiential to be a steal in the 4th round.

    Talliaferro can be our short yardage/goal line back which we desperately need. (Remember that Chicago game where we couldn't get two yards? Exactly.)

    We still have two more picks left and hey, hopefully we'll get a solid CB/OL/WR (Exum/Washington would be nice) but we're having a very solid draft so far. Three future defensive starters and some key backups and rotational players. The Ravens already had a playoff-caliber roster before the draft thanks to FA and the Zuttah trade.

    All we really need so far assuming we sign Winston is a rotational CB (who could also be a cut player that Ozzie scoops up), and a solid backup QB (Same).

    But seriously, just because we didn't get your favorite player doesn't mean we're having a terrible draft. So just sit back, and enjoy the rest of the draft.

    P.S. - I'm sure we'll have an UDFA steal or two as well.

    In Ozzie We Trust.

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