RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT
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Not Flashy, But Solid

  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
CB Louisville
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
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
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Ravens: B-.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 250 is 29 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
A quiet steal in Round 1, Pick 30: Troy Fautanu for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick62 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at the 62nd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick93 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at slot 93 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick113 Rnd4 Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick 113, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
The board had cheaper options than Mason McCormick at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Malik Mustapha. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick218 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Jaylan Ford graded well above the range. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick228 Rnd7 Nathan Thomas
They took Nathan Thomas at par in pick No. 228, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jawhar Jordan
A real head-scratcher, Jawhar Jordan in pick 250 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.