RF4916'S MOCK DRAFT

Way too Early 5.0

  • RF4916 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (BAL)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (BAL)
Tez Johnson
WR Troy
Wyatt Milum Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (BAL)
Wyatt Milum
OT West Virginia
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BAL)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BAL)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Ja'Corey Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (BAL)
Ja'Corey Brooks
WR Alabama
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Ravens: B-.

The tape said wait; the Ravens did not. Jack Nelson went at the Round 6 slot, a good 28 picks before the board was ready. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They left with interior defensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Tyleik Williams
In No. 32 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick64 Rnd2 Tez Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Tez Johnson at pick 64, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick96 Rnd3 Wyatt Milum
They jumped the gun on Wyatt Milum, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick128 Rnd4 Keon Sabb
Good price on Keon Sabb in Round 4, Pick 32, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick160 Rnd5 Josaiah Stewart
The board had cheaper options than Josaiah Stewart at pick No. 160, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick192 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jack Nelson well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick224 Rnd7 Ja'Corey Brooks
Fair-plus on Ja'Corey Brooks, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.