[News] Mel Kiper Outlines Five Options At Pick No. 6

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The ESPN draft expert thinks the Ravens could target offensive tackle or cornerback in the first round.

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[jravens13]

1. Titans: Laremy Tunsil

2. Browns: Jared Goff

3. Chargers: Joey Bosa

4. Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliot

5. Jags: Jalen Ramsey

6. Ravens: ?

Edited January 15, 2016 by jravens13

[mendii]

I'm personally not an FSU fan by any stretch of the imagination, but man I'd love to have Jalen Ramsey on our team. He'd be a natural fit with Jernigan and Brooks and we desperately need a playmaking corner. If we can resign Osemele before the draft, or if negotiations even look promising, and we miss out on Ramsey I would not be opposed to trading down and looking at Treadwell or Hargreaves somewhere down the board.

[rmcjacket23]

1. Titans: Laremy Tunsil

2. Browns: Jared Goff

3. Chargers: Joey Bosa

4. Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliot

5. Jags: Jalen Ramsey

6. Ravens: ?

1. I don't see any possibility where the Titans use the #1 overall pick on an OLineman, considering they just took Taylor Lewan two years ago early to be their future LT, and he fared pretty well there this year. Can't see them using the top pick on somebody who would probably play RT for several years. Them taking a defensive playmaker, particularly Bosa, makes all the sense in the world, since its by far their biggest need.

 

2. I can't see any scenario where the Cowboys take a RB at #4. Way too many bigger needs on that team (cornerback, for instance, and they might get their pick of the best here). RBs are largely a dime a dozen in this league, and you can get All-Pros annually in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

[January J]

At first I thought being one spot ahead of San Fran was the prime spot for a possible trade back...but the chip Kelly hire shakes things up a bit..and now I'm not so sure they move on from kap.

And yes- no way Elliot goes in the top 10.

[Moreskillz]

We should try to swap picks with Cowboys to get Ramsey if he has a really great combine he is what we need

[harfordravenfan]

We should try to swap picks with Cowboys to get Ramsey if he has a really great combine he is what we need

 

just can't see us trading up (I maybe wrong) but my gut tells me we stay pat and pick BPA 

[January J]

We should try to swap picks with Cowboys to get Ramsey if he has a really great combine he is what we need

I also can't see any scenario where Ozzie trades up. No way Ozzie will mortgage any of our picks with the current needs we have- and a lot of the value in this draft can be had in the 2nd and 3rd...we will be perfectly content at 6 and somebody we highly covet will fall to us regardless. And Ramsey is very much in play..although he scares me a bit and I'm not so sure peas would utilize him properly. We need somebody with discipline and with ball skills. I can see him being a penalty magnet and he also had zero interceptions this year. In other words..more of the same. With that being said I would still be hopeful if we took him and he has a very high ceiling. I just think with the current state of our team - and with the highest pick we've had in a while we absolutely cannot Afford to whiff on this pick..and I think we have to go with the safest option. IMO I think that would be either Stanley, treadwell, or Buckner. And tread may even could be had after trading back. There's many ppl that think we can't go wr just bc we went that way last year and bc of ozzies track record, but that's just simply stupid. Ozzie will do what he thinks is best regardless...and with the uncertainty of perriman...SSS on the way out ..and in a weak wr class- I think it's highly possible. I also think trestman will be enticed by an offense with treadwell, perriman, SSS and Aiken. Perriman and treadwell could be used similarly to how he used Jeffrey and Marshall in Chicago. Anyway- a lot depends on what happens with KO and/or Monroe..

[HomeoftheBRAVENS]

Laquan Treadwell is by far and away the best option since Ramsey will be gone.Also,we're only a few days into the off season and I'm already getting tired of this stupid tackle speculation.Monroe and Wagner are our guys.Deal with it!!

Edited January 15, 2016 by HomeoftheBRAVENS

[BallSoHard808]

Mckenzie Alexander he's a bad man, he hasn't allowed a touchdown since his freshman year of college he's a lockdown corner go get him Ozzie. He didn't get a lot of interceptions because they barely threw to his side.

[sami]

The Ravens draft board might be a tad different than most boards simply becuz they don't go with the media hype and they have their own scouts with their own criteria. Don't be surprised if Ozzie picks a guy that makes you go "WHA???"

[January J]

The Ravens draft board might be a tad different than most boards simply becuz they don't go with the media hype and they have their own scouts with their own criteria. Don't be surprised if Ozzie picks a guy that makes you go "WHA???"

yeah he's been known to throw a few curveballs. But picking at 6 For the first time in a while we can actually say for sure that somebody we really want will fall to us regardless. A lot of ppl are also writing off tunsil and bosa..I wouldn't be so sure that one of them couldn't fall to us either.

[robbie29]

Earloads of draft speculation...for the next 15 weeks. Ugggghhhhh.....

[TheSim]

Be extremely surprised to see us take a CB so high. Ravens tend to think of CBs as guys you either get in free agency, or draft low and develop over time. Jimmy Smith was an exception, but even he was picked really late in the 1st, and only because they believed he was a top 10 talent that fell to them. He still took 2 years to develop into a starting-caliber corner, so they may be reluctant to make that kind of risky investment again. Just my 2c, based on history.

 

But who knows, maybe they saw how quickly Patrick Peterson (drafted 20 spots ahead of Jimmy) made an impact, and they go the other way if they feel like Ramsey is that level of talent.

 

If I know Ozzie, though, he's going to go O-line or D-line first, or trade back. And don't be surprised to see them draft an OLB/DE at 6: I don't think they're confident in Zadarius Smith, this is probably Suggs's last year (sigh), and Doom is getting older and isn't a 3-down OLB. They have to know they need Suggs's replacement this year or next.

Edited January 15, 2016 by TheSim

[bioLarzen]

Earloads of draft speculation...for the next 15 weeks. Ugggghhhhh.....

 

We'll get some quality sneak-peek into the average January of a Browns-fan

[bioLarzen]

The Ravens draft board might be a tad different than most boards simply becuz they don't go with the media hype and they have their own scouts with their own criteria. Don't be surprised if Ozzie picks a guy that makes you go "WHA???"

 

That's a tad overhyped IMHO. While I'm sure Ozzie and Co doesn't pay too much attention to any kind of hype, I'm quite sure that neither do a lot of other GM's...

[bioLarzen]

We should try to swap picks with Cowboys to get Ramsey if he has a really great combine he is what we need

 

We've got the fewest starting draft pick contingent in a long time. I don't see Oz giving away 2 more picks...

 

In fact, if anything, this seems to be the most likely draft in a long time where he trades down...

Edited January 15, 2016 by bioLarzen

[vinnystp]

I know it might not be a popular move, but if the player we covet is not available at 6, then I can absolutely see Ozzie making a similar move to 2008, when we drafted Flacco. The important thing to remember here is not who the Ravens covet, its who the other teams covet, and what they are willing to give up to move up. Everyone might want the bright and shiny new Benz...as do I...but not as badly as finding play-makers in every round possible. We have found some nice hidden gems in later rounds the last few years, not superstars, but valuable contributors.

[Krabcake]

Trade our 1st pick for another team's 1st in next year's draft. Unfortunately, this year's draft class is relatively weak.

[January J]

Be extremely surprised to see us take a CB so high. Ravens tend to think of CBs as guys you either get in free agency, or draft low and develop over time. Jimmy Smith was an exception, but even he was picked really late in the 1st, and only because they believed he was a top 10 talent that fell to them. He still took 2 years to develop into a starting-caliber corner, so they may be reluctant to make that kind of risky investment again. Just my 2c, based on history.

But who knows, maybe they saw how quickly Patrick Peterson (drafted 20 spots ahead of Jimmy) made an impact, and they go the other way if they feel like Ramsey is that level of talent.

If I know Ozzie, though, he's going to go O-line or D-line first, or trade back. And don't be surprised to see them draft an OLB/DE at 6: I don't think they're confident in Zadarius Smith, this is probably Suggs's last year (sigh), and Doom is getting older and isn't a 3-down OLB. They have to know they need Suggs's replacement this year or next.

yeah but harbaugh just said the other day that they aren't taking on anymore projects. They want players that can contribute now. Hard to say which direction we will go in the first...a lot is riding on the KO situation..but I would be utterly surprised if we didn't take a pass rusher in the first 2 rounds.

Trade our 1st pick for another team's 1st in next year's draft. Unfortunately, this year's draft class is relatively weak.

if we trade back to 15 we could likely get their next years first and this years second. I'd be happy to do so, and I'm sure oz would too. Unless he absolutely has the number 1 guy on his board fall into his lap..

Earloads of draft speculation...for the next 15 weeks. Ugggghhhhh.....

I absolutely love it. At least we have something to look forward to, esp being in the top ten for once and not selecting in the mid to lower 20s as usual. Edited January 15, 2016 by January J

[RavensDieHard21]

Ravens top 10 hopeful picks, not saying they will happen, but if available, who we would/ should take.

1.) Joey Bosa

2.) Laremy Tunsil

3.) Ronnie Stanley

4.) mackensie Alexander

5.) deforest Buckner

6.) Jalen Ramsey

7.) Shaq Lawson

8.) laquon Treadwell (based on a good combine) possible trade back scenario

9.) hg3

10.) A Shawn Robinson--not a need but a freak talent

**robert nkemdiche could slide to second or we could trade back into end of first for him, he's a legit top 10 talent

[January J]

Ravens top 10 hopeful picks, not saying they will happen, but if available, who we would/ should take.

1.) Joey Bosa

2.) Laremy Tunsil

3.) Ronnie Stanley

4.) mackensie Alexander

5.) deforest Buckner

6.) Jalen Ramsey

7.) Shaq Lawson

8.) laquon Treadwell (based on a good combine) possible trade back scenario

9.) hg3

10.) A Shawn Robinson--not a need but a freak talent

**robert nkemdiche could slide to second or we could trade back into end of first for him, he's a legit top 10 talent

No way Lawson is that high and I don't think Ozzie would covet Alexander over Ramsey ...at least not at this point.

[ravens4life86]

No. No. Hell no LT in first round.

Pass rush,WR,CB...

Top 7 WRs

Treadwell

Coleman

Thomas

Doctson

Fuller

Boyd

Sterling Shepherd

Braxton Miller

Top 7 DBs

Ramsey S/CB

Hargraves3 CB

Alexander CB

Kearse S

King CB

White CB

Russell CB

Top 10 plus DE/OLBRS Pass Rushers

Bosa DE/OLBr

Jack OLBr/DE

Nkumdeche DE

Floyd OLBr/DE

J.Smith OLBr/DE

Lawson DE

Calhoun DE/OLBr

Cravens Olbr/DE

Dodd DE

Ngoukwe DE/Olbr

So heres

A dream draft 3.0

Rnd 1 Ramsey or Best Pass rusher available.(Bosa,Jack,Floyd,etc)

Rnd 2 Calhoun DE/Olbr, , Alexander CB, Fuller WR,Doctson, Thomas WRs

Rnd 3. Le'Raven Clark LT,

Rnd 4 Braxton Miller WR

[RavensDieHard21]

No way Lawson is that high and I don't think Ozzie would covet Alexander over Ramsey ...at least not at this point.

Lawson probably would be 10 simply because he gets to the QB and that's what we need. Why he is impressive is that he uses technique and speed to get there and not just overpowering weak lineman. He led the league with 25 tackles for a loss!

Also, I agree, right now, everyone is on the Ramsey express, but quietly, Alexander has extreme shut down potential. I watched him all year and his coverage is so tight the ball typically never even gets a chance to make it to the receiver.

[ellicottraven]

What would be nice is to have Bosa run a slow 40 time at the combine. He'll drop to us and we take him a la Suggs! Bingo!

[birdseye]

i Could see us trading back to 10-12 range, and taking Lawson from Clemson, all around football player with a wide arsenal of moves pass rush moves already, Depending on how well he runs at the combine especially his 20 second split he could push himself into consideration at 6. One of the most complete players in the draft IMO

[reed20fence]

A few tidbits to remember here... there are only 31 picks in the first round this year. The Pats lost their 1st rounder for deflategate. Also, Chip Kelly may not be satisfied with Kaepernick as his QB of the future. Of all teams, the one that'll be obsessively trying to read Chip Kelly are the Texans, who finally realize how badly they whiffed by not picking Bortles or Carr the last few drafts.

We're in prime position. We could trade back and get 2 first rounders next year. We could stand pat and get hargreaves or ramsey (i fully expect Jerry Jones to outsmart himself yet again with Ramsey). Or we could even try to jump into the first round with our second pick and draft 2 guys in the 1st round this year (Torrey proved that having a 5th year option on a rookie contract could prove to salvage your season).

Edited January 15, 2016 by reed20fence

[Crusader]

I really don't care who they pick because they have so many needs from previous bust but this time do YOUR STUPID HOMEWORK and DO YOUR JOB. All you had to do is Google Perriman and you knew he had issues with his knee.

[cbrook1862]

First pick a LT...I'm not feeling that selection. Ramsey, HG3, or Treadwell.

[utalkingtome123]

I think we should draft CB Vernon Hargreaves, pass rusher Lawson, a LT, WR Coleman, another CB maybe King or Alexander, another pass rusher, a Runningback and maybe Braxton Miller in no particular order at all. I would like to see some of these guys and positions on our team even though I know we won't get all maybe even half of them.

Edited January 15, 2016 by utalkingtome123