vincentbrooks'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • vincentbrooks DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Que Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BAL)
Que Robinson
LB-EDGE Alabama
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (BAL)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Raheim Sanders
RB South Carolina
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (BAL)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Dayon Hayes Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (BAL)
Dayon Hayes
DE-EDGE Colorado
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (BAL)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Barryn Sorrell Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (BAL)
Barryn Sorrell
LB-EDGE Texas
LaJohntay Wester Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (BAL)
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Ravens kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Ravens shredded theirs for Que Robinson. He came off 121 spots early, and the room will hear about it. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Cornelius steal is the beam this whole class leans on. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
They read the board right and Matthew Golden was the payoff at the 27th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick59 Rnd2 Zy Alexander
A reach for Zy Alexander in pick No. 59; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Fair-plus on Ozzy Trapilo, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128 Rnd4 Que Robinson
They reached a country mile for Que Robinson at Round 4, Pick 27, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
Steal is underselling it; Jordan Phillips at pick 136 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176 Rnd5 Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders at slot 176 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick178 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
A real head-scratcher, Hayden Conner in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick185 Rnd6 Dayon Hayes
Dayon Hayes in the 185th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick205 Rnd6 Ajani Cornelius
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 205 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick213 Rnd6 Barryn Sorrell
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Barryn Sorrell well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick245 Rnd7 LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester at pick No. 245 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It fills a real need, too.