There is conviction, and then there is this. The Ravens took Decamerion Richardson a full 68 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
The Wilson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.
On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.30
· Pick 30
· Brian Thomas Jr.
· WR
· rank 28
In pick No. 30 they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
R2.30
· Pick 62
· Kiran Amegadjie
· OT
· rank 66
They paid sticker price for Kiran Amegadjie in the 62nd pick, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R3.5
· Pick 69
· Max Melton
· CB
· rank 76
No edge and no loss on Max Melton in No. 69; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R4.5
· Pick 105
· Christian Mahogany
· OG
· rank 98
A tidy little value on Christian Mahogany in Round 4, Pick 5, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R4.13
· Pick 113
· Elijah Jones
· CB
· rank 115
Elijah Jones in slot 113 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R4.30
· Pick 130
· Mason McCormick
· OT
· rank 146
Mason McCormick in the 130th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
R5.29
· Pick 165
· Johnny Wilson
· WR
· rank 125
Somehow Johnny Wilson was still sitting there in the 165th overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R6.43
· Pick 218
· Jase McClellan
· RB
· rank 196
You do not let a running back like Jase McClellan reach the 218th pick and blink. They did not. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R7.8
· Pick 228
· De'Corian Clark
· WR
· rank 277
A swing that ignored the value entirely, De'Corian Clark well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
R7.30
· Pick 250
· Decamerion Richardson
· CB
· rank 318
A real head-scratcher, Decamerion Richardson in No. 250 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.