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  2. Posted · Edited by Maryland · Report post

    This is a consideration I was happier not thinking about. 

    I don't want Ross for us, but I hate the prospect of him actually succeeding in the pros for one of our opponents, namely the Bengals (paired with Green) or Steelers (paired with Brown). Hell, if Josh Gordon ever gets reinstated, Browns would have a deadly fast trio at WR with Gordon, Ross, and Coleman. Thankfully they don't have a good QB. 

    I'd hate it if the Bengals drafted OJ Howard. They'd have the best TE tandem in the league (when healthy). And as already mentioned, Bengals getting Hooker would concern me quite a bit, although I doubt he falls that far. 

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    Perriman and Moore are the only WRs on this roster with contracts that extend beyond 2017, and neither of them have proven anything so far (except that they have terrible drop rates). Given this, we could stand to draft multiple WRs and/or acquire several WRs in free-agency, since there isn't a single WR on this roster proven to be a part of the future of this team.

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    2 hours ago, Davesta said:

    How would you feel if we give up maxx? I would be kinda bum being he'll be another 2nd round bust but then again, I don't see him beating out pitta this year

    They'd be selling low on a player who could still potentially be good, as unlikely as that is, so I guess I would be against it unless someone gave us more compensation than he's worth. That said, Maxx doesn't have the quickness to separate from defenders. He might be a good blocking TE if last year was any indication, but he is kind of a disappointment thus far, so I wouldn't be that upset if he was traded.

     

    Also, where is all of this Gronk trade speculation coming from lol. Zero chance we're the ones making that trade, as unlikely as it is that is ever happens in the first place. 

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    I'm kind of late to the party here, but I look at rebuilding as the thing that comes after a championship push.

    First you push for a championship by trading future assets (draft picks, young players) for veterans who can help now, back-loading contracts with guaranteed money/signing bonuses, and possibly building around a veteran QB for one last-ditch effort before he retires or hits FA. 

    The rebuild begins once the championship push is over and the salary cap becomes a problem: you cut overpaid veterans, clear cap space for the future, and field a subpar roster so that you can tank and get high draft picks. Then, a few years later, you build around a young core and push for another championship, thus continuing the cycle.

    Given this definition, the Ravens rarely do a committed rebuild. Probably the closest we came was back in 2002, when we lost several veterans due to the big push for a repeat in 2001. 

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    Jeremiah has a pretty good track record in guessing our picks (pretty sure he got both Stanley and Mosley correct in his final mocks). I really hope he's wrong in this instance... We really don't need to spend a first round pick on a non-rush LB, especially one who was slow to learn the game in college, only has one season of production, and was free to make plays thanks to the immense talent on Bama's DL.

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    32 minutes ago, Sami84 said:

    I've seen absolutely no source or interest of any kind as it pertains to carl lawson and the ravens. Nothing..

    which is odd as I think he's an excellent prospect. 

    We rarely show public interest in our mid and late round picks, so... I guess you could look at that as a good thing, considering many project him as a 3rd round pick.

    1 hour ago, usmccharles said:

    From Bill Barnwell over at Espn, doing a mock of trades.  Every team had a trade, here is the link and here is what he said for us. 

    I would be ok with this, depending on who is available at 16.  But coming away with all these picks would be huge. 

     

    49ers get: 1-16, 6-186
    Ravens get: 2-34, 4-109, 4-143, 2018 second-round pick

    If the 49ers aren't confident about getting Kirk Cousins and want to draft one of the defensive stars with the second overall pick, here's a deal in which they get back into the middle of the first round to nab a quarterback. The Ravens are likely looking for pass-rushers and offensive linemen, and in this draft, it's better to go after those guys in the middle rounds. Ozzie Newsome should be effective at drumming up interest in this pick from teams looking at quarterback options, and while it would be tempting for the Ravens to trade this selection for San Francisco's 2018 first-rounder, my deal provides a mix of useful draft assets for a Baltimore team that is increasingly dependent upon guys playing out rookie deals.

    http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19157025/bill-barnwell-2017-all-trades-mock-nfl-draft-first-round-deals-all-32-teams

    I would love a trade down in this draft, but like others have said, I'd rather have more picks in this draft. That said, you have to assume that 2018 pick is going to be damn close to the top of the round, considering the 49ers are virtually devoid of talent. 

    Also, if we're trading down 18 spots into the 2nd, you'd have to give up way more than what that trade is proposing. In addition to the obvious drop in talent, you have to keep in mind first round picks have a 5th year option, which non-first round contracts don't have. This makes first rounders intrinsically more valuable, especially when using the arbitrary Jimmy Johnson chart for pick value. A couple of mid rounders and a 2nd rounder next year isn't going to cut it.

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    Cam Robinson, if drafted to be a RT, would disappoint me, considering I think Alex Lewis is a better RT than LG (so we'd essentially be addressing the hole at LG by forcing a RT to play out of position at LG). If our FO thinks Robinson can be the next KO at LG, then I'll support it. However, in either case, I'd prefer to trade down and select whoever falls between Robinson or Lamp. I certainly recognize the need for OL talent, and I have no problems with drafting OL in the first, but I don't like the value at #16 overall. 

    Reuben Foster would disappoint me greatly. He's a 1-year wonder, struggled with the mental game early in his career (tells me he's a slow learner), had a beastly front line at Alabama that left him free to make plays, and plays a position with less of an impact on the game (at least compared to WR or EDGE, which we need more). Plus, it seems like we usually find good value at ILB in later rounds or UDFA, so ILB is not worth a high pick to me to begin with. I'd rather let Correa or Onwuasor try to try to pry the other starting ILB job from some veteran stop-gap (Daryl Smith is a FA... but I hope it doesn't come to that lol).

    John Ross would give me pause just based on his health, small frame, and poor fit for Joe's accuracy woes, but that speed and quickness would certainly entice me. It's a pick that would both worry and excite me lol. I'd much rather Ozzie trade down and let him fall to us if we're going to draft him.

    I feel like I shouldn't even have to entertain the thought of Peppers at #16, considering he's a box safety with below-average coverage skills, so it's needless to say drafting him at #16 would really hurt me to watch. He should really be a day 2 pick if you take media hype out of the equation. 

    Haason Reddick reminds me too much of Correa. He's a real project, and he's too lightweight to play on the line every down. Save project players for later.

     

    I'll look on the bright side, support whoever we draft, and hope they prove me wrong, but i'll be initially crestfallen if we draft one of these players.

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    1 minute ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

    I might be his biggest fan around here but I wouldn't take him in the second. 2 straight years of a project in the second round is too risky, and he's definitely a project

    I don't think he's there in the 3rd round though. His measurables are too enticing; someone is going to draft him in the second based on that alone. I saw him compared to Pierre-Paul, which I think is a good comparison strictly from the raw, small-school, freak athlete standpoint.

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    22 hours ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

    I'll throw kpassagnon in there too. With the right DL coach he could be an absolute monster

    If he's there in the 2nd, I'll pound the table with you. Although there is certainly some bust potential given how raw he is, he fits a huge need, and the upside is certainly there, given his physical talent. 

    I really hope we don't enter 2017 with only Urban and Kaufusi at 5-tech...

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    15 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

    In all honesty i think taking Cam would be the smartest move you can make. I agree with colin cowherd that recievers are a unnecessary luxury. Kinda like a sports car. Looking at the falcons, julio jones wasnt the driving force for that team. It was their 2 running backs and matt ryan as well as the scheme. The cowboys have a great oline. The steelers became one dimensional in the playoffs and couldnt do anything once the pats locked down Brown. I think it'd be smart for us to solidify our oline so we can protect Joe and have a potent running game

    I agree that having a good OL and run game are important things, and I agree that we should address our OL holes. However, I think it's a poor decision to address this issue with the 16th overall pick by drafting a RT, since then you're basically drafting a second RT and forcing one of them to play out of position at LG, essentially addressing the hole at LG by filling it with a RT who will most likely perform about average at the position--not good value for a first-round pick. Instead, they should try to find a true LG and/or C in the mid-rounds where you'll find better value and a better fit for the position. 

    Now, if you want to make the argument that we could/should draft Lamp at #16 because we need a LG and C (two positions he is projected to be able to play), then I'd be a little more open. 

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    16 hours ago, ravensnation5220 said:

    Hes fixed on us taking Cam lol

    Walt and Charlie have been projecting us to take Cam for like a solid month now (though they're far from the only ones to slot us a RT). I want the draft to happen already just so I can stop seeing these RT draft predictions for us lol. It seems like the lazy thinking is "omg, the Ravens lost Wagner, now they need a RT!" when Alex Lewis does not have the leverage or power to be a good guard, but he does have the physical attributes and experience to be a good tackle. Seems to me Lewis has always been the future Wagner replacement; he just happened to be the best LG on the roster last year too. 

    I would only want Cam Robinson if they're sure he can be a pro-bowler at LG; otherwise, picking an offensive lineman that high isn't worth it imo. If you're drafting Cam Robinson to play RT, then what you're actually doing is filling a hole at LG with an average player with the 16th overall pick. 

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    I've updated it based on what walterfootball has reported, but if there's anyone else you think should be on the list, let me know.

    One name I like seeing is Kpassagnon. I loved what I saw out of him at the Senior Bowl. We really need to come away from this draft with a 5-tech, someone to compete with Kaufusi and Urban, and he possesses a lot of upside. Plus he seems kind of like a typical Raven pick as someone from a smaller school. 

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    I'm kind of disappointed. I was hoping to see Jernigan play the way he did to start 2016 throughout an entire season, which I think he will do now that he's got the added motivation of being in a contract year. You'd be getting the best of Jernigan all while netting a decent compensatory pick down the line.

    However, I acknowledge that it's possible he plays like he did at the end of 2016 and generates little FA interest in 2018. I just think keeping Jernigan would have been worth the risk, given the potential reward, but I can understand why others think otherwise.

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    I don't really like your comparisons tbh.

    Perriman has a clear height and size advantage on Ross, which showed at times when he would win more 50/50 balls. Ross's drops don't even compare to how bad Perriman's were imo. Plus Perriman never seemed to play at a speed that gave me the impression he had 4.2 speed, whereas Ross's 40-time confirms what I already saw on the field. The knee injuries were never a concern for Perriman, at least not pre-draft, whereas Ross has very worrisome knee concerns. 

    Cooks struck me as a stronger player, which showed when it came to fighting for contested balls, whereas Ross is more about getting open and avoiding catches in traffic (more of a finesse player). I get the height and quickness comparisons, but I just don't agree with the comparison overall (and you're hardly the first to compare Ross to Cooks). Maybe it's my analysis of Cooks that differs from everyone else--I always thought he was a stronger, feistier receiver at Oregon St. in addition to being able to get open with his quickness.

    I'd compare Ross more to Tavon Austin. Both are small, quick, get open, avoid contact, can turn any catch into a TD, and possess return skills. 

    I, personally, wouldn't want Ross at 16, considering his durability concerns and how Flacco kind of under-utilizes quicker WRs like Ross due to his poor accuracy, but I wouldn't be totally bummed-out like I would if we drafted Foster or one of the underwhelming RT prospects because Ross is actually a playmaker. Sure, a bigger WR who can win those jump-balls that Flacco loves to throw would be preferable, but we need multiple receivers anyway. I'm not sold on any of the WRs currently on the roster being re-signed when their respective contracts expire, so in looking at the long-term, I see a spot for Ross on this roster even if drafting him still means we need a big possession receiver. 

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    16 hours ago, rmw10 said:

    Meetings are a crapshoot and I think the above shows you can't glean too much from them. Even though the above shows that we met with every 1st rounder, you still see guys like Elam are combine interviews and such a low percentage of those meetings are actually reported. 

    I actually think it's easier to look into the late round guys that have private visits, especially at positions in which we have a coach that typically has a developmental pet project. 

    Definitely agree with the second part. I remember Castillo working out Myers, as an example. Pretty sure they also worked out Gradkowski. (neither of those two turned out very well for us either lol)

    In the end, these meetings (the ones that are known) only have the value that you assign them. I guess my only real takeaway is that, if the Ravens haven't met a given first-round prospect whatsoever, then the likelihood of us drafting them decreases to a degree. 

    40 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

    You can add Hasaan Reddick and Mike Williams to the list

    thank you

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    I made this thread last year, so I figured I'd update it for this year. It's mostly copy/paste, but I've updated it somewhat.

    It's no secret that teams interview prospects for many different reasons, ranging from genuine interest to purposely feigning interest to trick other teams. In addition, teams will never meet or speak with certain prospects and then draft them, much to the surprise of the player himself. So this got me wondering: how strong of a connection is there between the Ravens' prospect interviews and actually drafting them? Taking what I could find from various sites, I composed a list, highlighting those we actually brought in either through the draft, UDFA, or waivers. 

    2011
    *Baylor guard Danny Watkins (3/16).
    *Georgia defensive end Justin Houston (3/21, ).
    +Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson (3/21, 4/?).
    *Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams (3/21).
    *Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan (3/22).
    +Abilene Christian wide receiver Edmund Gates (3/23, 3/27).
    *Georgia linebacker Akeem Dent (3/?).
    *Miami cornerback Demarcus Van Dyke (3/?).
    *Utah State cornerback Curtis Marsh (3/?).
    *UT-Chattanooga cornerback Buster Skrine (3/24).
    *Florida State guard/center Rodney Hudson (3/?).
    +Temple defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson (3/28).
    *Arizona defensive end Brooks Reed (3/28).
    *Arizona defensive end Ricky Elmore (3/28).
    *Appalachian State safety Mark LeGree (3/29).
    Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith (3/29).
    Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith (3/29).
    *Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews (3/30).
    *Lehigh guard/tackle Will Rackley (3/30).
    *Texas cornerback Curtis Brown (3/?).
    Iowa defensive lineman Christian Ballard (3/?).
    *Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith (?/?).
    *Rice defensive end Cheta Ozougwu (?/?).
    *Richmond cornerback Justin Rogers (?/?).
    *Delaware safety Anthony Walters (?/?).
    *Illinois defensive tackle Corey Liuget (?/?).
    Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin (?/?).
    Georgia wide receiver Kris Durham (?/?).
    *Texas linebacker/defensive end Sam Acho (3/?).
    *Baldwin-Wallace linebacker Keith Darbut (4/?).
    +Virginia Union offensive tackle David Mims (4/6).
    UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers (4/7).
    North Carolina wide receiver Greg Little (4/7).
    North Carolina defensive end Robert Quinn (4/7).
    Mississippi linebacker Jonathan Cornell (4/7).
    Pittsburgh defensive end Jabaal Sheard (4/8).
    Louisiana Tech return specialist Phillip Livas (4/20).
    South Carolina cornerback Chris Culliver (4/20).
     
    2012
    +Oklahoma State offensive tackle Levy Adcock (?/?).
    Miami (Ohio) guard Brandon Brooks (?/?).
    LSU cornerback Ron Brooks (3/30).
    *North Carolina linebacker Zach Brown (4/?).
    +Delaware guard/center Gino Gradkowski (?/?).
    Oregon State cornerback Brandon Hardin (?/?).
    Georgia Tech receiver Stephen Hill (4/5).
    Pittsburgh cornerback Buddy Jackson (3/30).
    Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins (4/4).
    Virginia defensive end Cam Johnson (4/?).
    *Georgia center Ben Jones (?/?).
    California linebacker Mychal Kendricks (4/?).
    Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (?/?).
    Wisconsin center Peter Konz (4/?).
    *Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead (4/4).
    *USC defensive end Nick Perry (3/?).
    Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson (3/30).
    UCLA receiver Nelson Rosario (4/3).
    Syracuse safety Phillip Thomas (3/30).
    *Texas kicker Justin Tucker (4/24).
    Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner (?/?).
    *Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler (?/?).
     
    2013
    Tavon Austin%, WR, West Virginia (PRI) (COM) 
    Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon (SR) 
    Steve Beauharnais, LB, Rutgers (SR) 
    Tommy Bohanon, FB, Wake Forest (SR) 
    Michael Buchanan, DL, Illinois (SR) 
    Tank Carradine%, DE, Florida State (PRI) (COM) 
    Braxston Cave, OL, Notre Dame (SR) 
    DeWayne Cherrington, DL, Mississippi State (PRO) 
    Brandon Copeland, DL, Penn (PRO) 
    Jordan Devey, OL, Memphis (EW) 
    Quinton Dial, DL, Alabama (INT) 
    Lavar Edwards, DL, LSU (SR) 
    Matt Elam, S, Florida (COM) 
    Josh Evans, S, Florida (COM) 
    D.J. Fluker%, OT, Alabama (PRI) (COM) 
    Corey Fuller, WR, Virginia Tech (COM) 
    Dwayne Gratz, DB, Connecticut (SR#) 
    Chris Harper, WR, Kansas State (VINT) 
    DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson (COM) 
    Dustin Hopkins, PK, Florida State (SR) 
    Wes Horton, DL, USC (EW) 
    Margus Hunt%, DE, SMU (PRI) (COM) 
    Stefphon Jefferson, RB, Nevada (COM) 
    Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State (COM) 
    Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma (COM) 
    Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati (PRI) 
    Tavarres King, WR, Georgia (SR) 
    Kevin Minter%, ILB, LSU (PRI) (COM) 
    Damontre Moore, DL, Texas A&M (PRI) 
    Sio Moore, LB, Connecticut (PRI) 
    Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia (PRI) 
    Alex Okafor, DL, Texas (SR) 
    Toben Opurum, FB, Kansas (INT) 
    Ryan Otten, TE, San Jose State (SR) 
    Chris Pantale, TE, Boston College (COM) 
    Will Pericak, DL, Colorado (PRI) 
    Keith Pough, LB, Howard (INT) 
    Justin Pugh%, OL, Syracuse (PRI) (SR#) 
    David Quessenberry, OL, San Jose State (SR) 
    Bacarri Rambo, DB, Georgia (PRI) 
    Kevin Reddick, LB, North Carolina (COM) 
    Brian Schwenke, OL, California (SR) 
    Russell Shepard, WR, LSU (PRI) 
    D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina (COM) 
    Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M (SR) 
    Cooper Taylor, DB, Richmond (PRI) 
    Jamar Taylor, DB, Boise State (PRI) 
    Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford (SR) 
    Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas (COM) 
    Conner Vernon, WR, Duke (SR) 
    Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State (COM) 
    Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State (SR) 
    Brennan Williams, OT, North Carolina (COM) 
    Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State (EW) 
     
    2014
    Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (COM) 
    Jeremiah Attaochu, LB, Georgia Tech (COM) 
    Kelvin Benjamin%, WR, Florida State (PRI) (COM) 
    Chris Borland%, LB, Wisconsin (COM) (SR) 
    Chris Boswell, PK, Rice (SR) 
    Jonathan Brown, LB, Illinois (SR) 
    Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson (PRI) 
    Deone Bucannon, DB, Washington State (PRI) 
    Christopher Burnette, G, Georgia (EW) 
    Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest (LOC) 
    Ka'Deem Carey, RB, Arizona (COM) 
    Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, DB, Alabama (PRO) 
    Mike Davis%, WR, Texas (COM) (SR%) 
    Aaron Donald, DL, Pittsburgh (COM) 
    Dominique Easley, DL, Florida (PRO) 
    Eric Ebron%, TE, North Carolina (PRI) (COM) 
    Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M (COM) 
    Dee Ford, DL, Auburn (COM) 
    Khairi Fortt, LB, California (PRI) 
    Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (PRI) 
    Kevin Graf, OL, Southern California (EW) 
    Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State (COM) 
    Gabe Jackson, OL, Mississippi State (SR) 
    Kenny Ladler, DB, Vanderbilt (SR) 
    Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU (COM) 
    Tyler Larsen, OL, Utah State (SR) 
    Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana (PRO) 
    Marqise Lee%, WR, USC (PRI) (COM) 
    Jordan Love, DB, Towson (LOC) 
    Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (COM) 
    A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (PRI) 
    Dexter McDougle, DB, Maryland (PRI) 
    Keith McGill, DB, Utah (PRI) 
    Morgan Moses, OL, Virginia (COM) 
    C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama (PRI) 
    Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama (SR) 
    Cody Parkey, K, Auburn (SR) 
    Jacob Pedersen, TE, Wisconsin (SR) 
    Joe Rankin, DB, Morgan State (LOC) 
    Michael Sam%, LB, Missouri (INT) (COM) (SR) 
    Kiero Small, RB, Arkansas (LOC) 
    Telvin Smith, LB, Florida State (SR) 
    Logan Thomas%, QB, Virginia Tech (PRI/PRO) (COM) 
    Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU (PRI) 
    Jimmie Ward, DB, Northern Illinois (PRI) 
    Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PRI) 
    Terrance West%, RB, Towson (LOC) (COM) 
    Andre Williams, RB, Boston College (COM) 
     
    2015
    WR DeVante Parker, Louisville
    LB Shane Ray, Missouri
    RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
    OT La'el Collins, LSU
    RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
    CB Eric Rowe, Utah
    DL Randy Gregory, Nebraska
    CB P.J. Williams, Florida State
    OL Robert Myers, Tennessee State*
    OL A.J. Cann, South Carolina*
    LB Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State
    CB Marcus Peters, Washington
    CB Tray Walker, Texas Southern
    WR Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri
    RB Jay Ajayi, Boise State
    WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida
    CB Jalen Collins, LSU
    CB/KR Chris Dunkley, USF
    TE Jesse James, Penn State
    RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
    WR Phillip Dorsett, Miami
     
    2016

    Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (COM)
    Joey Bosa^, DE/3-4OLB, Ohio State (COM, PRI)
    James Bradberry, CB, Samford (SR)
    Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (PRI)
    Blake Countess, CB, Auburn (PRI)
    Joe Dahl, G/OT, Washington State (STM)
    Sean Davis^, FS/CB, Maryland (COM, LOC, STM)
    Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama (SR)
    Leonard Floyd, OLB/3-4OLB, Georgia (PRI)
    Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida (PRI)
    Darien Harris, OLB, Michigan State (LOC)
    Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky (WOR)
    Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford (WOR)
    Tyrone Holmes, DE, Montana (EW)
    Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA (PRI)
    Darius Jackson, RB, Eastern Michigan (PRI)
    William Jackson III, CB, Houston (PRI)
    Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland (LOC)
    Cyrus Jones^, CB, Alabama (PRI, LOC)
    Deion Jones, OLB, LSU (PRI)
    Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia (PRI)
    Jay Lee^, WR, Baylor (SR, PRI)
    Tyler Matakevich, ILB/OLB, Temple (SR)
    Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (WOR)
    Robert Nkemdiche, DT/DE/3-4DE, Ole Miss (PRI)
    Emmanuel Ogbah, DE/3-4DE, Oklahoma State (WOR)
    David Onyemata, DT, Manitoba (EW)
    Will Parks, SS, Arizona (PRO)
    Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama (PRI)
    Jalen Ramsey^, CB/S, Florida State (COM, PRI)
    Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan (WOR)
    Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central (WOR)
    Noah Spence^, OLB/DE/3-4OLB, Eastern Kentucky (COM, PRI)

    Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana (WOR)
    Ronnie Stanley^, OT, Notre Dame (COM, PRI)
    Charles Tapper, DE/3-4DE, Oklahoma (COM)
    Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (WOR)
    Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss (COM)
    Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State (SR)
    Tavon Young^, CB, Temple (WOR, PRI)

    2017 


    Keion Adams, DE, Western Michigan (PRO)
    Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston (PRI)
    Connor Bozick, OT, Delaware (LOC)
    Caleb Brantley, DT/NT, Florida (PRI)
    Taco Charlton, DE/3-4OLB, Michigan (PRO)
    Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin (SR)
    Zach Cunningham, OLB/ILB, Vanderbilt (COM)
    Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan (PRI)
    Kevin Davis, ILB, Colorado State (EW)
    Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama (PRI)
    Ryan Glasgow, DT, Michigan (PRO)
    Malik Golden, SS, Penn State (PRI)
    Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic (PRO)
    Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming (PRO)
    Josh Jones, S, N.C. State (PRI)
    Kevin King, CB, Washington (PRI)
    Tanoh Kpassagnon^, DE/3-4DE, Villanova (PRI, WOR)
    Ashton Lampkin, CB, Oklahoma State (EW)
    Marquel Lee, ILB, Wake Forest (WOR)
    William Likely, CB, Maryland (LOC)
    Pat Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech (PRO)
    Nyme Manns, WR, Bowie State (LOC)
    Malik McDowell, DT/3-4DE, Michigan State (PRI)
    Takkarist McKinley^, OLB/DE/3-4OLB, UCLA (STM, PRI)
    Deon-Tay McManus, WR, Marshall (LOC)
    Raekwon McMillan, ILB, Ohio State (PRI)
    Jordan Morgan, G, Kutztown (SR)
    Teldrick Morgan, WR, Maryland (LOC)
    Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan (PRI)
    Ethan Pocic, C/G, LSU (SR)
    Dayon Pratt, OLB, East Carolina (PRO)
    Haason Reddick, OLB, Temple (PRI)
    Josh Reynolds, WR, Texas A&M (PRI)
    Derek Rivers, DE, Youngstown State (PRI)
    Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama (PRI)
    John Ross, WR, Washington (PRI)
    Justin Senior, OT, Mississippi State (SR)
    Jordan Sterns, S, Oklahoma State (SR)
    Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky (SR)
    Noel Thomas, WR, Connecticut (PRO)
    Eddie Vanderdoes, DT/3-4DE/NT, UCLA (SR)
    Darius Victor, RB, Towson (LOC)
    Davis Webb, QB, California (PRI)
    Tim White, WR, Arizona State (WOR)
    Darrell Williams, OT, Western Kentucky (WOR)
    Mike Williams, WR, Clemson (PRI)
    Tim Williams, OLB/DE/3-4OLB, Alabama (PRI)
    Jordan Willis, DE/3-4OLB/OLB, Kansas State (PRI)
    Chris Wormley^, DT/DE/3-4DE, Michigan (PRO, PRI)
    Deangelo Yancey^, WR, Purdue (STM, PRO, PRI)

     

    So what does this tell us? Well, we met with our eventual first round pick every year in which we had a first round pick in this sample size, so it seems like they don't purposely not interview the players they want in the first. After the first though... it seems like a crap-shoot. We interview around 25 prospects for every 1 we actually draft. Most of the players we draft each year after the first round are never even interviewed, at least according to what we know from these databases. Of our second round picks over this stretch, we only interviewed Torrey Smith. 

    What I wish I had consistent in all of this data is when/where we are meeting these prospects. A meeting in private might be weighted more heavily than a meeting at the EW Shrine Game, for example.

    Another thing we will never know is just how much the Ravens actually coveted a player they didn't even have a chance to draft. For example, the Ravens never actually interviewed Khalil Mack, but they attempted to trade up from 17 to get him. They interviewed and really coveted Marcus Peters, but they never had the chance to draft him. And they twice met with and then tried to trade up for Jalen Ramsey, but Jerry Jones thought we actually wanted Elliott for some reason, so that never happened. Needless to say, it's hard to know who they really want in a given year. 

    Anyway, this list is nostalgic if nothing else.

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    So I'm noticing that RT is a popular selection with our #16 overall pick, whether it's ESPN, Walterfootball, or some other mock draft pundit projecting Cam Robinson, Bolles, or Ramczyk.

    Am I the only one who thinks this is a lazy projection? Ever since we drafted Alex Lewis, I always saw him as the projected RT of the future, considering we knew even last draft that Wagner was an inevitable FA loss. It seemed more like Lewis played LG out of necessity due to the dearth of Guard talent on this team. For reference, Lewis played OT in college, he played OT in training camp (and LG, of course), and he even played some OT out of necessity when Stanley was out. Plus his height-related struggles with getting leverage in the ground game always made him a less-appealing guard prospect in my eyes. So, while I do see where Alex Lewis could play LG in the future, it seems like drafting a LG (and obviously a C) should be a higher priority than drafting a RT, since that should be Lewis's ideal position. 

    Thoughts? 

    Also, I am pretty out of the loop with the draft and this forum due to being busy lately, but I have been lurking a bit and catching up when I can. Hi everyone. 

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    I like (or should I say liked) this forum quite a bit, especially the draft talk subsection. Very disappointed to read that it's being discontinued. I loathe social media, since it seems full of trolls, unintelligent opinions, and emojis, so that mode of discourse is a very unappealing alternative. 

    However, this forum disappearing is not the end of the world. There are plenty of other forums out there that are pretty good. Unfortunately, I can't name them, otherwise my post will likely be deleted, as has happened in the past. Nevertheless, the existence of other good forums isn't going to make me altogether forget about the good conversations I've had on this forum in the past. Going to miss some of the posters here. 

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    Logged on just to say how disappointed I am to read this. I may not post here a whole lot these days, but when I have more free time I do usually visit the forums. I don't use social media, so this is one of the few places I actually converse with other fans. Guess I'll have to rely on other forums and/or find new ones. Shame. 

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    Mike McCoy falls under the "too good to hire" category. If McCoy does too well, he's a HC again, possibly even with the Ravens, which obviously threatens Harbaugh's job security. Can't hire him. I don't think Rick Dennison falls into that category, but he's not technically available anyway, at least not until the Broncos' next HC makes a decision on his coordinators.

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