rickydico'S MOCK DRAFT
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rickydico'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2025

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  • rickydico DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BAL)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (BAL)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (BAL)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (BAL)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR Auburn
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (BAL)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
Luke Elzinga Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (BAL)
Luke Elzinga
P Oklahoma
Akili Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (BAL)
Akili Arnold
S USC
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Ravens.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Ravens did exactly that with Donovan Jackson in No. 27.

On value alone, James makes the weekend a net positive. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

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

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Donovan Jackson
In the 27th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick59 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
They went early on Tate Ratledge in pick No. 59, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick91 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
They took Darius Alexander at par in Round 3, Pick 27, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick129 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
A quiet steal in slot 129: Denzel Burke for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jordan James
Jordan James slid further than he should have, and the 136th pick is lovely value for the running back. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick176 Rnd5 Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius at pick 176 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183 Rnd6 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at the 183rd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick203 Rnd6 KeAndre Lambert-Smith
A straight-up fair deal on KeAndre Lambert-Smith at slot 203, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick210 Rnd6 Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse in the Round 6 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick212 Rnd6 Luke Elzinga
A conviction pick on Luke Elzinga at pick 212 that the board grades a round light. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick243 Rnd7 Akili Arnold
They let Akili Arnold come to them and pounced at the 243rd pick. A minor itch, scratched.