[News] Despite Weaker Offensive Line Draft Class, Ravens See Options

[fluffy201]

  12 minutes ago, Drinkmore Beer said:

Using a #1 on an OT would be nuts. No player available is worth it. Find one in later rounds (like we did with Wagner). What we need are playmakers -- dynamic receiver, edge rusher, CB. I'd also be very happy with Reuben Foster as #1. Huge step up from KC. Imagine pairing him with Mosley.

I agree with this post

Did you guys see the Ravens run game and passing game last year? It wasn't do to not having receivers or running backs, but more so the fact that Joe Flacco, had zero time to throw the ball, and the backs were getting hit in the back field. The O line needs to be fixed, regardless of which round it is in

[TheConquerorWorm]

  On 4/9/2017 at 6:43 PM, TheConquerorWorm said:

Ideal draft:

1. WR Corey Davis
2. OLB Carl Lawson
3. CB Teez Tabor
3. RT Roderick Johnson
4. C Tyler Orlosky
5. RB D'Onte Foreman
6. QB Brady Gustafson

Those top 3 would be amazing. Tabor has to go in the 2nd though. He's a first round CB all day. Top 20 player as well. He was hurt at the combine and pro day, plus it's a classic example of people overeacting about times. His tape is all I care about. Depending on how the draft goes, I ideally would like to go Wr and OLB with our first 2 picks in either order. But taking Tabor with our second pick would be very tempting. Before people were losing their minds with combine numbers, some had him going 5th to the Titans. he is that good.
I think Foreman goes in the second for sure. People won't be able to get over his weight+the 40 time he put up at his pro day.
Corey Davis would be awesome but I think he'll be gone. I actually might prefer Ju Ju over Williams, and he's gonna go about a round later for some reason.
Davis then Lawson would be an awesome start, but something similar that I'm digging a little more would be
Barnett then Ju Ju

While I agree about Tabor's talent, I still think his 40 time and off field issues (especially the substance abuse) will push him down. Maybe some team like the Cowboys take him BUT a couple of those top CBs are going to fall into the top of Round 3 (might be Sutton, Moreau, Jones, Tankersly, Awuzie, etc). Foreman still drops because of his lack of pass catching abilities and some immaturity issues on the field but someone can fall in love with his 40 time. Don't think he's as good as Derrick Henry - who was a 2nd Rounder last year.

Barnett is a Top 10 pick (and may go to the Jags at 4) but no way does he fall to us at 16. Still wouldn't mind Ozzie trading that 3rd and going up and getting him.

CB, WR & RB always get too much love in mock drafts and it's always DL, Pass Rushers & OL than actually get taken in the top picks (See Conklin, Rankins, Kelly, Decker for 2016). Those guys will fall - good for us. Cleveland, Buffalo & Cincy are the only ones in front of us that I can see taking a WR. Cincy desperately needs LB help (Reuben Foster) or O-line help (Cam). Buffalo probably takes Mike Williams. Will Cleveland take a QB, WR like Davis or TE like Howard (maybe CB Humphrey)? ARZ, Philly & Indy (13,14,15) are loaded at WR.

[omar586]

passrushers > OL > CBs > WR

[sizzlingdoom]

  23 hours ago, sizzlingdoom said:

  On 4/9/2017 at 3:43 PM, TheConquerorWorm said:

Ideal draft:

1. WR Corey Davis
2. OLB Carl Lawson
3. CB Teez Tabor
3. RT Roderick Johnson
4. C Tyler Orlosky
5. RB D'Onte Foreman
6. QB Brady Gustafson

Those top 3 would be amazing. Tabor has to go in the 2nd though. He's a first round CB all day. Top 20 player as well. He was hurt at the combine and pro day, plus it's a classic example of people overeacting about times. His tape is all I care about. Depending on how the draft goes, I ideally would like to go Wr and OLB with our first 2 picks in either order. But taking Tabor with our second pick would be very tempting. Before people were losing their minds with combine numbers, some had him going 5th to the Titans. he is that good.
I think Foreman goes in the second for sure. People won't be able to get over his weight+the 40 time he put up at his pro day.
Corey Davis would be awesome but I think he'll be gone. I actually might prefer Ju Ju over Williams, and he's gonna go about a round later for some reason.
Davis then Lawson would be an awesome start, but something similar that I'm digging a little more would be
Barnett then Ju Ju

While I agree about Tabor's talent, I still think his 40 time and off field issues (especially the substance abuse) will push him down. Maybe some team like the Cowboys take him BUT a couple of those top CBs are going to fall into the top of Round 3 (might be Sutton, Moreau, Jones, Tankersly, Awuzie, etc). Foreman still drops because of his lack of pass catching abilities and some immaturity issues on the field but someone can fall in love with his 40 time. Don't think he's as good as Derrick Henry - who was a 2nd Rounder last year.

Barnett is a Top 10 pick (and may go to the Jags at 4) but no way does he fall to us at 16. Still wouldn't mind Ozzie trading that 3rd and going up and getting him.

CB, WR & RB always get too much love in mock drafts and it's always DL, Pass Rushers & OL than actually get taken in the top picks (See Conklin, Rankins, Kelly, Decker for 2016). Those guys will fall - good for us. Cleveland, Buffalo & Cincy are the only ones in front of us that I can see taking a WR. Cincy desperately needs LB help (Reuben Foster) or O-line help (Cam). Buffalo probably takes Mike Williams. Will Cleveland take a QB, WR like Davis or TE like Howard (maybe CB Humphrey)? ARZ, Philly & Indy (13,14,15) are loaded at WR.

IDK, I don't think Barnett has a chance of going in the top 5 with guys like Adams, Hooker, Lattimore, Fournette, Garret, and Soloman Thomas around. DJ mocked him to us in his latest mock. It's possible he slips to 16. Especially cuz he didn't eliminate any concerns of his athleticism in the pre draft process. I think it would be terrific to add Barnett to our team, but giving up a third rounder in this draft is too much for me. Might be worth it but I wouldn't do. I'd rather move back and get Lawson, then have 2 more picks in the top 90 instead of none. Barnett would be a great add though. Especially since he can learn from Sizzle for a year. This third is going to be loaded with starters and even some pro bowl players. This is the draft to move back, unless a stud falls to 16. Davis, Foster, and Barnett are the ones I'm hoping slip to 16. I would hate to use the 16th pick in the draft on an ILB, Again. But putting him in the middle of the defense is super tempting