Soccer'S MOCK DRAFT

Ravens

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Draft Selections
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BAL)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (BAL)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (BAL)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (BAL)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Craig Woodson Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (BAL)
Craig Woodson
S California
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (BAL)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Ravens checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

The Ravens torched the value chart for Jamon Dumas-Johnson, taking him 41 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. No fireworks, but a solid B.

That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In the 27th overall pick they get an island corner, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick59 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks in No. 59 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick91 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
They will replay Quinshon Judkins at pick 91 for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick129 Rnd4 Joshua Farmer
Joshua Farmer at pick No. 129 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
Jackson Slater in the Round 4 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick176 Rnd5 Nick Nash
Circle this one: Nick Nash at the 176th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
A premium they did not need to pay, Oronde Gadsden II a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick203 Rnd6 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
A big swing on Jamon Dumas-Johnson at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick210 Rnd6 Cam Jackson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cam Jackson. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick212 Rnd6 Craig Woodson
No drama and no debate, Craig Woodson went about where he belonged in the 212th overall pick. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick243 Rnd7 Ty Hamilton
They jumped the gun on Ty Hamilton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.