RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT

Solid No Trade Mock

  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Tylan Grable Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
Tylan Grable
OT UCF
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Ravens kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Ravens left interior defensive lineman untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

If Kamara pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In the 30th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick62 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 62 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick93 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in pick No. 93 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in slot 113 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick130 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at No. 130 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick165 Rnd5 Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at Round 5, Pick 29 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick218 Rnd6 Trevin Wallace
They went early on Trevin Wallace in the 218th pick, and the value did not follow. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick228 Rnd7 Tylan Grable
They took Tylan Grable at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250 Rnd7 Solomon Byrd
By-the-book stuff, Solomon Byrd at the 250th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.