RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Ravens did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Ravens reached some 37 spots for Blake Watson, and value like that does not grow back. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

That Jones pick is the receipt they will wave around later. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 30 they get a go-to option on the outside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick62 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick 62 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick93 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
No edge and no loss on Christian Mahogany in pick No. 93; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick113 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
They took Blake Fisher at par in the 113th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Elijah Jones worth more than the price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick165 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in the 165th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick218 Rnd6 Evan Williams
They did well to land Evan Williams in No. 218, just ahead of his grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick228 Rnd7 Solomon Byrd
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Solomon Byrd well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick250 Rnd7 Blake Watson
Value said wait; Blake Watson in slot 250 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.