[News] Eric DeCosta Names Pass Rushers Who May Interest Ravens In First Round

[BR News]

Alabama's Tim Williams and Charles Harris from Missouri are pass rushers who the Ravens may consider with the No. 16 pick.

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[whobilly]

If Judon, Smith, and Correa are "Young Talent" why are we still looking to draft pass rushers. Judon showed flashes, Smith could not get on the field, and Correa made a tackle (I think) on Special Teams as our #2 pick. I always thought the "Young Talent" tag was for players who were actually playing and making plays.

[ellicottraven]

Well we have options at RB, WR, CB, OLB, TE and Safety. May the best player be chosen at #16. My hope is that one of these players falls to us and I'll be so happy. Fournette, Cook, M. Williams, Corey Davis, O.J. Howard, Rueben Foster (who knows it may happen now), Jamal Adams, Malik Hooker, Sidney Jones, Lattimore, Barnett, Tim Williams, Taco Charlton and finally John Ross. Any of these guys can be game changers imho. So, I can't help but believe each one of these guys will be gone before we pick for 2 reasons. Some teams will reach and there may be a run at QBs and O-line as well.

Edited March 5 by ellicottraven

[RavensFanMania]

12 hours ago, ellicottraven said:

Well we have options at RB, WR, CB, OLB, TE and Safety. May the best player be chosen at #16. My hope is that one of these players falls to us and I'll be so happy. Fournette, Cook, M. Williams, Corey Davis, O.J. Howard, Rueben Foster (who knows it may happen now), Jamal Adams, Malik Hooker, Sidney Jones, Lattimore, Barnett, Tim Williams, Taco Charlton and finally John Ross. Any of these guys can be game changers imho. So, I can't help but believe each one of these guys will be gone before we pick for 2 reasons. Some teams will reach and there may be a run at QBs and O-line as well.

Although Judon could see starting time in this league in 2017, Smith imo will always be a depth player. You can never have too many pass rushers and with Suggs getting up there in age and Dumerville possibly being a cap casualty, we need more pass rushers.

Edited March 6 by RavensFanMania

[jravens1313]

What if we traded up for Garrett? It would cost 2 more 1st Round picks. The guy is going to be a nightmare and I do not want to face him twice a year.

[law215]

What if we traded up for Garrett? It would cost 2 more 1st Round picks. The guy is going to be a nightmare and I do not want to face him twice a year.

Garrett is going number one. hue is not trading that away. Ravens were a team that at times struggled to beat Cleveland. Garrett will be a game wrecker especially with Shelton on the inside.

[BigUgly]

Not really interested in Williams or Harris at #16. Williams is a one-dimensional part-time player and has some character flags. Harris would be a better get in the second, if available. Of course, Williams does have the key attribute - a 'Bama pedigree.

[chunkywill25]

id trade up a bit for barnett if he drops past 10. looks like suggs to me 

[The Greek]

these articles are premature. should wait until after free agency so we have a better sense of what the target positions will be the 1st few rounds. also please do not write anymore articles about flacco needing to do this or wanting to do that. we have read every possible article about flacco these past several years. how about doing articles about the scouts and the inner workings of building the draft board and what is discussed in pre draft meetings etc..etc..

[Crusader]

Just think if the Ravens would have hit on one of these three that's already on the team the Ravens could have the opportunity to be picking a top CB in this draft.

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

these articles are premature. should wait until after free agency so we have a better sense of what the target positions will be the 1st few rounds. also please do not write anymore articles about flacco needing to do this or wanting to do that. we have read every possible article about flacco these past several years. how about doing articles about the scouts and the inner workings of building the draft board and what is discussed in pre draft meetings etc..etc..

They have nothing else to talk about right now

[Chuckx999]

Forget Williams. To many off the field problems. Take TE Howard then cut all the TE's we have as benchwarmers.

[Grapple Raven]

John Ross would scare me as he has had multiple problems with both knees during his college career and will have shoulder surgery immediately after the Combine. Just sayin'!

[JamesA119]

If the Ravens select Williams, they'll regret it. Player's with that a significant problem with substance abuse are more often suspended than on the field; i.e Dolphin's Jordan, Aldon Smith, Blackmon, just to name a few. What good is talent if he can't get on the field?

[ellicottraven]

3 hours ago, The Greek said:

these articles are premature. should wait until after free agency so we have a better sense of what the target positions will be the 1st few rounds. also please do not write anymore articles about flacco needing to do this or wanting to do that. we have read every possible article about flacco these past several years. how about doing articles about the scouts and the inner workings of building the draft board and what is discussed in pre draft meetings etc..etc..

Absolutely pointless are the articles that Mink writes. He recycles each sentence he's heard by virtue of a presser or an interview as a poorly written article. As for Garrett at least they're readable and he's a great interviewer.

[rmcjacket23]

Forget Williams. To many off the field problems. Take TE Howard then cut all the TE's we have as benchwarmers.

Good idea. Who needs depth anyway? Not like NFL players ever get hurt...

SMH.

[rmcjacket23]

What if we traded up for Garrett? It would cost 2 more 1st Round picks. The guy is going to be a nightmare and I do not want to face him twice a year.

Likely at least 3 #1s, given where we are picking.

[rmcjacket23]

If Judon, Smith, and Correa are "Young Talent" why are we still looking to draft pass rushers. Judon showed flashes, Smith could not get on the field, and Correa made a tackle (I think) on Special Teams as our #2 pick. I always thought the "Young Talent" tag was for players who were actually playing and making plays.

Truth is we don't know that we are. For the most part, based on what I've heard the FO personnel say throughout the offseason, pass rusher is a position they'd like to add to, but I don't think they view it nearly as high a priority as the fanbase does.

I think they are looking at the young guys like Judon and ZaDarius and are simply expecting them to take a step forward.

I honestly don't expect us to address pass rusher until the middle rounds and/or possibly adding a very cheap veteran as insurance.

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

the to players that were mentioned he might like them but that's not the one's their Interested in or he  would be an Idiot to tip his hand before the draft

Edited March 5 by jsarrocohome@yahoo.com

[bigcatfrank1]

Taco still looks good but with the showing at the combine, the class looks deep. I think the Ravens will have a shot at a top CB and they should take one if at all possible.

Then I think they should take Elflein C from Ohio at #48 (2nd) and solidify the O line!

With two picks in the 3rd round I think a good Pass rusher is very possible. We are talking within the first 100 draftees, with the talent spread across the positions there will be talent at the DE-OLB position.

[MadStorkSociety]

There are at least 26 players (no QB's) in the draft that i would be happy with in round one. So we can trade back 10 positions, still get a top talent, plus pick up another second round pick

[elemento]

DeCosta and Ozzie are too smart for this crap

 

If those names are out, they're not the real target. 

[law215]

There are at least 26 players (no QB's) in the draft that i would be happy with in round one. So we can trade back 10 positions, still get a top talent, plus pick up another second round pick

I think that's the type of thinking that gets the Ravens into trouble and results in their bad drafting as of late. Take the known BPA at #16. Quality over quantity. Ravens need difference makers. They are more likely to find one at #16 than later.

[purpledown]

I would not touch Williams at 16. Jabrill Peppers is the interesting pick at 16.

[BigUgly]

There are at least 26 players (no QB's) in the draft that i would be happy with in round one. So we can trade back 10 positions, still get a top talent, plus pick up another second round pick

I think you may be on to something. There are players with first round grades in the top 50; an unusually solid draft particularly on defense. If the Ravens can get 3 picks in the first 50, that might be worth considering.
I just don't think we can afford the time to draft a "developmental" guy too high at edge, OL, or CB/FS. We just don't have the depth there.

[whobilly]

  10 hours ago, MadStorkSociety said:

There are at least 26 players (no QB's) in the draft that i would be happy with in round one. So we can trade back 10 positions, still get a top talent, plus pick up another second round pick

I think you may be on to something. There are players with first round grades in the top 50; an unusually solid draft particularly on defense. If the Ravens can get 3 picks in the first 50, that might be worth considering.
I just don't think we can afford the time to draft a "developmental" guy too high at edge, OL, or CB/FS. We just don't have the depth there.

Let's stay put with our Draft position picks. Maybe this year we will ACTUALLY draft players at #2 and #3 that can do more than be a fringe Special Teams player. Quick question. If Mel Kiper keeps giving the Ravens an A, A+, or A- in the Draft every year we are we so mediocre?

[cobrajet]

I am worried about this coming season. We have so many holes to fill. We need another CB, an edge pass rusher, a good linebacker to replace Orr, a #1 WR (Perriman is not there yet), possibly a RT and Nose Tackle and backup QB, and IMHO a better Center. We don't have much cap space and I don't trust our drafting ability anymore. That leaves some plug and play with backups from last season that I was not impressed with. God forbid we have a lot of injuries because we do not have a lot of quality depth. Hopefully, we have players that make giant leaps when they are asked to step up, but I don't have faith in some of our coaching staff to get them there. Hoping Ozzie can work some of his 'Old Magic' and has a great draft, free agency, and maybe another decent trade or two, because IMHO we really need him to!!!!!

[RavenManiac#7]

I am worried about this coming season. We have so many holes to fill. We need another CB, an edge pass rusher, a good linebacker to replace Orr, a #1 WR (Perriman is not there yet), possibly a RT and Nose Tackle and backup QB, and IMHO a better Center. We don't have much cap space and I don't trust our drafting ability anymore. That leaves some plug and play with backups from last season that I was not impressed with. God forbid we have a lot of injuries because we do not have a lot of quality depth. Hopefully, we have players that make giant leaps when they are asked to step up, but I don't have faith in some of our coaching staff to get them there. Hoping Ozzie can work some of his 'Old Magic' and has a great draft, free agency, and maybe another decent trade or two, because IMHO we really need him to!!!!!

I think that this is a good post. I tend to agree with just about everything you said, cobra jet, and that's really a shame. A shame because I used to have SO much faith in Ozzie. But, I just can't say that anymore. And, sorry to also say, that I share your reservations about our coaching staff. And, unfortunately, for me that starts right at the top with our HC. I hope So much that I'm wrong on Both counts. I think that you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who has faith in our coach's ability to develop a wr. But, it's Ozzie on that too. I haven't seen any wrs that I can recall go elsewhere and wind up becoming successful. Mark Clayton just a little bit maybe. So, I see it as a drafting And developing problem. And that's just bringing up One position. It's discouraging to me because I used to be one of Ozzie's biggest supporters. Can't say the same about Harbaugh, as I think his early success was more a result of being fortunate enough to have received his first HC shot on Ray Lewis' team. I think that he deserves more of the credit for that ring than Harbaugh. That, and Joe's incredible playoff run, the best he's played in his entire career. Harbaugh's abilities, or lack thereof, have been exposed since Ray has retired. Unfortunately, I have had to suffer through watching our HC, with his terrible decisions, cost us numerous games. Man, do I hope I'm wrong about every bit of this. I would like nothing more than to eat crow after this season, and will do so happily if we are successful this season.

[RavenManiac#7]

  5 hours ago, BigUgly said:

  14 hours ago, MadStorkSociety said:

There are at least 26 players (no QB's) in the draft that i would be happy with in round one. So we can trade back 10 positions, still get a top talent, plus pick up another second round pick

I think you may be on to something. There are players with first round grades in the top 50; an unusually solid draft particularly on defense. If the Ravens can get 3 picks in the first 50, that might be worth considering.
I just don't think we can afford the time to draft a "developmental" guy too high at edge, OL, or CB/FS. We just don't have the depth there.

Let's stay put with our Draft position picks. Maybe this year we will ACTUALLY draft players at #2 and #3 that can do more than be a fringe Special Teams player. Quick question. If Mel Kiper keeps giving the Ravens an A, A+, or A- in the Draft every year we are we so mediocre?

Coaching. But, in fairness, I must add that Mel Kiper doesn't know half what he thinks he does. For the most part, though, poor coaching.

[RavenManiac#7]

I would not touch Williams at 16. Jabrill Peppers is the interesting pick at 16.

Don't think he'll be there.