RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
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
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Marcellas Dial Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Marcellas Dial
CB South Carolina
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Ravens: B-.

For all the boxes ticked, the Ravens skipped the loudest one: interior defensive lineman is exactly as bare as it was. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Carson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell at pick 30 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick62 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
No edge and no loss on Christian Haynes in No. 62; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick93 Rnd3 Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus is a better player than the 93rd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick113 Rnd4 Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at the 113th pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Javon Foster
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Javon Foster in slot 130. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick165 Rnd5 Tykee Smith
They did well to land Tykee Smith in Round 5, Pick 29, just ahead of his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick218 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford slid further than he should have, and the Round 6 slot is lovely value for the linebacker. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick228 Rnd7 Nathan Thomas
No drama and no debate, Nathan Thomas went about where he belonged in pick No. 228. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick250 Rnd7 Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial in the Round 7 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.