RF23's Early Mock Draft

[Ravensfan23]

Ok so i'm sure to change this mock before the actual draft but as if right now here are my picks of guys i'd like to see selected. 

rd1: Dalvin Cook RB: Obviously as a huge FSU fan i'd love this pick and while some may think it's a luxury pick at 16 or too high for Cook, I think fans will love this pick when all said and done. I really like what Dixon and West did as a 1-2 punch but they are basically the same backs. The Ravens need game changers on this offense and Dalvin is that in every sense of the word. Strong, great balance, elusive, decent hands out of the backfield and that 2nd gear to run away from people. Dalvin is not without flaws as his pass pro is awful at times and he puts the ball on the ground occasionally. However overall the Ravens need game changers and I think Cook is just that. 

rd2: Fabian Moreau CB: This year the Ravens are finally positioned to cash in on the run of CBs being selected. Moreau has great size, speed, physicality and patience as a CB. I wouldn't be surprised to see him shoot up into the 1st round with a strong combine/pro day but right now I have him as a 2nd rounder. However his level of play is right up there with the better CBs of this class and could very well be viewed as the top CB of this class 5 years from now. 

Rd3: Derek Rivers OLB: much like Moreau he's a guy who could shoot up draft boards after the combine but right now I have him going in the 3rd round. He has a really nice combination of speed and power coming off the edge. He's a pretty smart player and dominated his level of competition. Although that level of competition wasn't great, he showed he can performance against a higher level of competition at the Senior Bowl. The Ravens need more speed on this defense and Rivers has a great first step which allows him to geting into the OT quick and disrupt the timing of the QB. Outside of Suggs and assuming Doom is gone, Rivers might just be the talent at pass rusher on the roster from day 1.

Rd3:  Rayshawn Jenkins FS:. The Ravens need speed, physicality and playing making ability on the back end. While Jenkins isn't the cleanest FS prospect in this class, I think he's a really good fit for the Ravens. He can play down in the box or centerfield. He has pretty good ball skills and arrives to the ball carrier with nasty intentions. I like him learning behind Weddle and Webb while being used in sub packages his rookie year. 

Rd4: Danny Isidora OG: The Ravens said they want to get bigger and stronger up front and Isidora would help. He's a power guy that moves well enough to translate to a ZBS as well. He only played RG at the U, so I'm not sure if the Center position is an option but he'll definitely be a a top reserve at OG and has plug and play potential if Wagner isn't re-signed pushing Lewis to RT. 

Rd5: Darreus Rogers WR: The Ravens spoke about getting a complimentary WR who can keep the chains moving and make plays in big time situations. I think they attack that starting WR role in FA but will draft a guy like Rogers to develop. Rogers has good hands and is a pretty physical WR. He isn't the best route runner and doesn't have great speed, but he does well to get his body between the defender and the ball. I like him as a redzone option as well.  I don't see Aiken returning and a guy like Rogers could step in to add a nice pair of reliable hands to this WR corp. 

Rd6: Jon Toth C: Toth might be selected higher, but I think his 6'5 frameat the center position might turn off a lot of teams. I think his height is a issue at times but with some NFL coaching I think he'll be pretty good. I think he's a Center only and I don't think people will view him as a Pro Bowl caliber one and for that reason I think he's available in the 6th round. 

Rd7: Fish Smithson S: The Ravens bring the hometown kid back to Baltimore and give him a chance to cut his teeth on ST. Smithson is undersized, lacks speed and doesn't have eye popping talent, but his awareness is pretty good and he has decent ball skills. I could see him as a ST guy who also serves as a reserve Safety. 

So there is it, now i'll let all you draft guru's rip it apart lol. But i'm almost positive my views will change after the combine. 

[raven94]

I would probably make some changes to this draft, but you definitely know what the Ravens need. As far as cook goes, people aren't mocking him to us because of his off the field issues. Believe me everyone on this site pretty much loves him but he's got major red flag off the field issues. As for Toth I actually think he'll be terrific in the NFL. Yes he's a little tall but I've watched a lot of film on him and he's quick to engage off the snap, and while he doesn't leverage guys backwards off the LOS he does do good leveraging guys away from where the run is going. I've seen him use finesse as well as brute strength, he's played against some of the meanest defenses and defensive linemen in the country (Florida 2X, Alabama, Georgia, LSU) and done very well. He rarely if ever gets beaten on passing plays, he's a great communicator and reportedly an excellent student. I think he's perfect for what we want to do. And yes he can really only do center

[ravensnation5220]

Ya, see. It's just really hard for me to believe cook will go to the ravens. As much as I like him as a player, he has way too many red flags. And one is for DV (which is a huge problem with our stand on dv). He got other issues that are really shameful as well

[RavensDieHard21]

Ya, a lot of the picks are under the radar guys, realistic, but not that flashy, except cook whose criminal history will keep him out of Baltimore.

[Willbacker]

I like it becuz you drafted a guy named Fish.

[omar586]

no way we pick a RB that high, we will pick the BPA in these position CB/DE/OL.

[Baltimore RAYvens]

I think the likelihood of us picking Cook is about the same as us trading the for Luck. Zero.

Moreau was a guy I liked last year before his injury, haven't watched much of him this last year to see how he's recovered.

Smithson is a guy I liked based on the work he does off field in the community, but after looking closer on the field he's nothing short of unimpressive, but there's worse ways to spend a 7th round pick

[rossihunter2]

On 09/02/2017 at 6:53 PM, Baltimore RAYvens said:

I think the likelihood of us picking Cook is about the same as us trading the for Luck. Zero.

Moreau was a guy I liked last year before his injury, haven't watched much of him this last year to see how he's recovered.

Smithson is a guy I liked based on the work he does off field in the community, but after looking closer on the field he's nothing short of unimpressive, but there's worse ways to spend a 7th round pick

i like moreau but i dont think he goes until sometime in the 3rd day of the draft