RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
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 sensible, unshowy class lands the Ravens a B-.

The war room fell hard for Jawhar Jordan, and it showed at the Round 7 slot: 29 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. They will answer for taking OLB-EDGE early while interior defensive lineman, quarterback and other spots went begging.

Landing James that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 30th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick62 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at No. 62 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick93 Rnd3 DJ James
Quietly one of the better values of the day, DJ James at pick 93. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113 Rnd4 Javon Solomon
A want over a need in Round 4, Pick 13: Javon Solomon adds an OLB-EDGE while interior defensive lineman, quarterback and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick130 Rnd4 Roger Rosengarten
By-the-book stuff, Roger Rosengarten at the 130th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick165 Rnd5 Tykee Smith
A tidy little value on Tykee Smith in pick No. 165, a step better than break-even. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick218 Rnd6 Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 218th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick228 Rnd7 Nathan Thomas
No drama and no debate, Nathan Thomas went about where he belonged in the Round 7 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jawhar Jordan
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jawhar Jordan this early at Round 7, Pick 30. It fills a real need, too.