Too Early 2016 Prospect Watch

[JoeyFlex5]

Just kidding, its never too early, because its still the offseason and we still dont have enough to talk about.  

 

now lets get to it! many said OLB was a top priority in this draft, i wasnt buying it, i couldnt think of any real value unless dupree fell to our first pick, the ZD smith pick was an excellent step in the right direction but i think we still have work to do in that department because our pass rush could fall off at any moment. one of my favorite guys so far is Leonard Floyd from georgia. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3aA2g5BlQA 

 

you can see in this video(film, not highlights) that he is explosive and versatile, his primary role is pass rushing, and he doesnt excel in the other roles but he appears serviceable and with a stellar supporting cast like we have here in baltimore, he could be a great addition. he shows a few struggles in this film, he needs to add some weight and that is apparent here, but even with his missed plays i see immense talent and a very high ceiling, and at the very least i think he becomes one hell of a speed rusher. the snap anticipation and awareness looks good, and with another 10 lbs of muscle he is a perfect fit, he has the repertoire of pass rush moves, he can penetrate well, turn the corner, is flexible, great hand work, and he makes things happens all across the front seven, excellent stunt guy and would find himself right at home in our exotic blitz packages. 

 

 

[Inqui]

I really like Shilique Calhoun out of Michigan State - both as a prospect and as a need. He's got an incredible burst and he's well disciplined in the run game. He holds his area well and doesn't do anything stupid like whacking people over the head or hitting them out of bounds after a chase. He could use a few other moves but I like what he's already shown and there's no reason he couldn't improve. I really like him as a Robert Mathis type in a 3-4.

 

 

And yes, I did like him before OLB became our big need.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Inqui

[JustinB]

Scooby Wright III.  LB Arizona st.

[Dubs]

I have always been impressed by Jalen Ramsey, S, when I watch FSU. I heard he is moving back to CB this year so it may be interesting to watch how that pans out but I think outside of the already talked about Edge need S may be a big one for the future.

[Inqui]

I have always been impressed by Jalen Ramsey, S, when I watch FSU. I heard he is moving back to CB this year so it may be interesting to watch how that pans out but I think outside of the already talked about Edge need S may be a big one for the future.

Yeah, seems like he's the guy that makes things happen in that secondary. Whenever I saw FSU these past couple of years, I always came away impressed by him.

[rmw10]

Joey Bosa is next in line to the freaks category.

[Ravenskid52752]

Laquon Treadwell From old miss 6'2 230 and Tyler Boyd 6'2 190 From Pittsburgh.

[ravensnick]

Joey Bosa is next in line to the freaks category.

I'm not sure if Bosa is even human.

[JoeyFlex5]

Scooby Wright III.  LB Arizona st.

ya know... i see his sack numbers, and his TFL's and watched a bit of film on him... 

 

idk if im going crazy or not, but it appears that he is an ILB on tape.. why am i seeing him listed as an OLB? 

 

 

I really like Shilique Calhoun out of Michigan State - both as a prospect and as a need. He's got an incredible burst and he's well disciplined in the run game. He holds his area well and doesn't do anything stupid like whacking people over the head or hitting them out of bounds after a chase. He could use a few other moves but I like what he's already shown and there's no reason he couldn't improve. I really like him as a Robert Mathis type in a 3-4.

 

 

And yes, I did like him before OLB became our big need.

i looked into calhoun and i wasnt overly impressed, he seems to be the last one off the snap quite often, snap anticipation is a huge thing for me and i love floyds anticipation, and his burst compliments that anticipation very well, calhoun is definitely solid, i see him as more the pro ready guy and floyd having a higher ceiling

[rmw10]

ya know... i see his sack numbers, and his TFL's and watched a bit of film on him... 

 

idk if im going crazy or not, but it appears that he is an ILB on tape.. why am i seeing him listed as an OLB? 

 

 

4-3 OLB

[NebraskaRavensFan44]

Can't forget about him.

[ravensnick]

4-3 OLB

*3-3-5 LB 

Edited May 12, 2015 by ravensnick

[Clmraven]

Nate Wozniak, The 6'10" tight end from Minnesota is intriguing if nothing else.

[52520Andrew]

Bosa is a freak, Kendall Fuller is obviously a favorite of mine. Treadwell is a good player as well if he can recover, that injury he had against Auburn hurt to watch

[allblackraven]

Derrick Henry

 

[JoeyFlex5]

Derrick Henry

 

obvious one for me. he was my 2016 draft crush after his very first carry lol

 

4-3 OLB

thats what it looked like on tape. i guess thats what i get for going to walterfootball to read the top prospects listing him as a 3-4 OLB, problem is there arent many "top" lists out there this early, and i gave walterfootball too much credit by not just assuming they were wrong lol

[JoeyFlex5]

Can't forget about him.

dad: shawn, have my daughter home by 10 

shawn oakman: she stayin at my spot 

dad: you right fam, my bad. 

 

really though, shawn oakman could be the arik armstead of this class. plays too high, very heavy footed, bad first step, low flexibility, etc. etc. 

 

i do like him more than armstead though, his athleticism appears much better and he plays more consistent and with more of a mean streak, a violent player, still incredibly raw and needs a ton of work. unfortunately though, if armstead goes in the top 20, then oakman probably goes top 10

Edited May 12, 2015 by JoeyFlex5

[ravensdan]

Joey Bosa is next in line to the freaks category.

Washington is a guy I really like on Ohio states d line. Keep an eye on him this year. I liked him better than Bennett most of the time.

[Purple Punishment]

dad: shawn, have my daughter home by 10

shawn oakman: she stayin at my spot

dad: you right fam, my bad.

really though, shawn oakman could be the arik armstead of this class. plays too high, very heavy footed, bad first step, low flexibility, etc. etc.

i do like him more than armstead though, his athleticism appears much better and he plays more consistent and with more of a mean streak, a violent player, still incredibly raw and needs a ton of work. unfortunately though, if armstead goes in the top 20, then oakman probably goes top 10

Funny story about Oakman, I served in the military with his uncle on 2 tours of duty. This guy actually adopted Oakman after he was getting in too much trouble as a teenager. I said to his uncle what are you going to do when he hits the NFL? He said, I'm going to make him replace the couch he broke at the house! lol supposedly Mr Oakman decided to flop on the couch and destroyed it lol.

His uncle when we served, he was 41. 6'3 240lbs and was a monster in the gym. Genetics is definitely working for Oakman. There's an article on them just look up Kenneth Roberts and Shawn Oakman on Google. Good story!

[GrimCoconut]

Funny. I PMed another member about this recently. Here's my favorite players ATM

 

CB Kendall Fuller

CB Zach Sanchez, Oklahoma

CB Cameron Sutton, Tennessee

CB Eric Murray, Minnesota

WR Kolby Listenbee, TCU

WR Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh

 

Those are the guys off the top of my head. 

[PurpleCity5]

I like Bosa as a DE.

[PurpleCity5]

I'm going to project CB as a position we'll take round 1...CB or pass rusher.

Edited May 12, 2015 by PurpleCity5

[gabefergy]

Treadwell please

[NebraskaRavensFan44]

Treadwell please

 

That'd be awesome, but it might be another decade until we draft another WR in the 1st.

[gabefergy]

That'd be awesome, but it might be another decade until we draft another WR in the 1st.

Haha good point.

[Italian Raven]

I will add:

1) D'haquille Williams, WR, AUB

2) Jordan Lucas, CB, Penn St

3) Miles Jack, ILB/RB, UCLA

[JoeyFlex5]

Funny story about Oakman, I served in the military with his uncle on 2 tours of duty. This guy actually adopted Oakman after he was getting in too much trouble as a teenager. I said to his uncle what are you going to do when he hits the NFL? He said, I'm going to make him replace the couch he broke at the house! lol supposedly Mr Oakman decided to flop on the couch and destroyed it lol.

His uncle when we served, he was 41. 6'3 240lbs and was a monster in the gym. Genetics is definitely working for Oakman. There's an article on them just look up Kenneth Roberts and Shawn Oakman on Google. Good story!

thats an awesome story lol i never knew he was adopted

[GrimCoconut]

Yeah I forgot about Treadwell. He'd be a great pick at WR from a very early perspective. I liked what I saw from him a lot last year.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Joey Boas is on another level.

 

Not really a Ravens prospect, but OT Ronnie Stanley is a stud.  Probably would have been the #1 OL in this years draft class if he had declared.

[PurpleCity5]

Joey Boas is on another level.

Not really a Ravens prospect, but OT Ronnie Stanley is a stud. Probably would have been the #1 OL in this years draft class if he had declared.

Right now, I think Stanley and Bosa are competing to be the top pick.