Zanon49'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Zanon49 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (BAL)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (BAL)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
Decamerion Richardson Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Decamerion Richardson
CB Mississippi State
Draft Picks Received
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Draft Picks Traded
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (SF)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureC+
A solid, sensible weekend for the Ravens: B.

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 Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 30 they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kiran Amegadjie
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.
Pick69 Rnd3 Max Melton
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.
Pick105 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
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.
Pick113 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in slot 113 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
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.
Pick165 Rnd5 Johnny Wilson
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.
Pick218 Rnd6 Jase McClellan
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.
Pick228 Rnd7 De'Corian Clark
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.
Pick250 Rnd7 Decamerion Richardson
A real head-scratcher, Decamerion Richardson in No. 250 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.