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Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (BAL)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BAL)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (BAL)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BAL)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Daijahn Anthony Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Daijahn Anthony
CB Mississippi
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Ravens.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Matthew Jones; the Ravens did not wait, grabbing him 43 spots ahead at No. 228.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. On value alone, Anthony makes the weekend a net positive.

Job largely done: cornerback settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
In slot 30 they get a lockdown presence outside, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick62 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jonah Elliss
A clean, defensible pick in the 93rd overall pick with a little surplus value in Jonah Elliss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick113 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
No drama and no debate, Blake Fisher went about where he belonged in the 113th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick130 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
By-the-book stuff, Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 130 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at pick 165 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick218 Rnd6 Nathaniel Watson
Good price on Nathaniel Watson in No. 218, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick228 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Matthew Jones in slot 228, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250 Rnd7 Daijahn Anthony
Daijahn Anthony in Round 7, Pick 30 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.