Jonny99'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Jonny99 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Kyle Kennard Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Kyle Kennard
DE-EDGE South Carolina
Miles Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Miles Frazier
OG LSU
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BAL)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Kaimon Rucker Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (BAL)
Kaimon Rucker
DE-EDGE North Carolina
Chase Lundt Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Chase Lundt
OT UConn
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (BAL)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR Auburn
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (BAL)
Tyler Batty
DE-EDGE BYU
Luke Elzinga Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (BAL)
Luke Elzinga
P Oklahoma
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (BAL)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A mixed bag for the Ravens, and a C+ to match.

The Donovan Jackson pick is the one that will follow the Ravens into the fall. They took him 37 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. It nets out a thoroughly average C+.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Donovan Jackson
In slot 27 they get a building block for the line, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick59 Rnd2 Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard at the 59th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick91 Rnd3 Miles Frazier
They left a pile of value on the table to take Miles Frazier this early at No. 91. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick129 Rnd4 Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith at Round 4, Pick 27 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick136 Rnd4 Kaimon Rucker
They paid a round early for Kaimon Rucker in the Round 4 slot, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176 Rnd5 Chase Lundt
They did well to land Chase Lundt in the 176th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183 Rnd6 KeAndre Lambert-Smith
A reach for KeAndre Lambert-Smith in pick No. 183; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick203 Rnd6 Tyler Batty
A big swing on Tyler Batty at the 203rd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick210 Rnd6 Luke Elzinga
By-the-book stuff, Luke Elzinga at No. 210 squarely in line with his ranking. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick212 Rnd6 Cam Jackson
A conviction pick on Cam Jackson at slot 212 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jabbar Muhammad
Jabbar Muhammad at Round 7, Pick 27 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.