Reviewing 2011 Draft

[ravens rule]

Ok, this was another wonderful draft by Oz. Let's see we got Jimmy Smith late first round he had top ten potential so we got lucky. I am glad Torrey fell to us, every one had doubts about him including me. We got McPhee in the 5th round, wow. Also I didn't expect him to do much. You can add players that could be great for us later on like Doss, Reid, and Allen. Oz took risks this year because of Jimmy's off field issues and Torrey's hands but I am amazed how well they contributed. Future is bright for us baby.

[RivenHale]

Too little playing time to really say how Jimmy will play out, but he sure did look like he was coming along there near the end. But man, Torrey is looking like a steal even in the second, McPhee is solid gold, Doss, Allen and Reid have genuine potential, and the only thing not to like about Tyrod Taylor is all the people thinking he could do better than Joe. No idea how Ozzie does it.

[Ed_Reed20]

Here's what Kiper had to say about the team's draft:

[quote][b]Post-draft grade: B+[/b]

[b]Summary:[/b] Given what we saw of [b]Jimmy Smith[/b] when he finally got healthy, plus one big-time steal, this draft is looking better than I had graded it. [b]Torrey Smith[/b] was a guy I thought might be gone in the first round, and the Ravens got a lot of value when they got him late in Round 2. In terms of value and early production, he's one of the steals of the draft so far, with 841 yards receiving as a rookie. His speed has really added a dimension to that offense that it desperately needed. But Smith isn't even the biggest steal here -- that would be[b] Pernell McPhee[/b]. The Ravens got the 3-4 defensive end with the No. 165 overall pick, and although he split reps, when he was on the field, he often played at a Pro Bowl level. If Jimmy Smith hadn't gotten healthy and picked off two passes in his three starts, I'd have more hesitation. But you're talking about three potential big-time players (and early returns) out of a draft in which the Ravens didn't pick until No. 27, and they were still a playoff team. That's pretty solid.

[b]New Grade: A-[/b][/quote]

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

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Too little playing time to really say how Jimmy will play out, but he sure did look like he was coming along there near the end. But man, Torrey is looking like a steal even in the second, McPhee is solid gold, Doss, Allen and Reid have genuine potential, and the only thing not to like about Tyrod Taylor is all the people thinking he could do better than Joe. No idea how Ozzie does it.
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Couldn't have said it much better than this. The only thing I would add is that The Jimmy had more positive plays than negative plays and had he not been hurt for most of the season then he would have had more opportunities to make plays and get to grips with the NFL defense.

[Cville-Raven]

What happened to McPhee at the end of the season, seemed like I hardly saw him.

[SideStep77]

I think having an off-season will help everyone too, and the one thing that impressed me about Tyrod was his work he did with Mike Vick in the off season. I hope to see more of Doss and Reid next season maybe getting them some practice time with the team fully will help them develop.

[Gordo52]

3rd best draft in team history.

[berad]

Too early to really tell anything but the returns from both Smiths and McPhee are great so far. I'm hoping the other guys can make an impact, particularly Reid and Doss

[The Raven]

Too early to tell, but I have high hopes.

[hawkprey]

Play Doss and we'll see. Unfortunately with our offense we never even throw to the #3 WR, let alone the 4th or 5th.

[Yum Chickens]

I'm excited for the Smiths next year.