RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT

Super Ideal Ravens Mock

  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
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
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Khalid Duke Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Khalid Duke
DE-EDGE Kansas State
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Ravens: B-.

The Ravens put a flag in the ground for Khalid Duke, 41 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

The Hart pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want. On the needs board they went 5 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 Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Jordan Morgan
In slot 30 they get an anchor for the offensive line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick62 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
They paid up for Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 62 when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in pick No. 93 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It fills a real need, too.
Pick113 Rnd4 Cam Hart
Cam Hart in No. 113 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick165 Rnd5 Tykee Smith
A tidy little value on Tykee Smith in the 165th overall pick, a step better than break-even. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick218 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Nice patience on Jaylan Ford, who had no business lasting to pick 218. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick228 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Frank Gore Jr.. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick250 Rnd7 Khalid Duke
A big swing on Khalid Duke at No. 250, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.