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Evaluating the AFC North Drafts


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Baltimore Ravens

1 (25). Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown

3 (85). Louisiana Tech DE Jaylon Ferguson

3 (93). Notre Dame WR Miles Boykin

4 (113). Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill

4 (123). Oklahoma OG Ben Powers

4 (127). USC CB Iman Marshall

5 (160). Texas A&M DT Daylon Mack

6 (197). Penn State QB Trace McSorley

Overview: Speed was the theme of the Ravens’ 2019 draft, first trading back to land DeSean Jackson clone Brown while adding fourth- and sixth-round picks before plucking the draft’s most-athletic tester in Boykin near the bottom of day two, and 4.4-flat homerun hitter Hill near the top of day three. Hill has a chance to be an Alvin Kamara-lite complement to new Ravens lead runner Mark Ingram. Mixed in was Ferguson, who coincidentally broke ex-Raven Terrell Suggs’ all-time NCAA sack record and will now be tasked with replacing him. Ferguson might have been a first-rounder if not for an off-field incident that cost him a Combine invite. The Ravens expect Powers to push Alex Lewis for a starting job immediately, and Mack profiles as a one-dimensional if still-useful role player on early downs. Scouts projected Marshall to move to safety before the draft. Coach Jim Harbaugh suggested the Ravens see McSorley as their version of Taysom Hill. This was, technically, Eric DeCosta’s first full-control draft, and I think he nailed it in terms of players selected, needs addressed, and the beneficial day-one trade down.

Grade: B+

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5 minutes ago, Horseunit said:

Baltimore Ravens

1 (25). Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown

3 (85). Louisiana Tech DE Jaylon Ferguson

3 (93). Notre Dame WR Miles Boykin

4 (113). Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill

4 (123). Oklahoma OG Ben Powers

4 (127). USC CB Iman Marshall

5 (160). Texas A&M DT Daylon Mack

6 (197). Penn State QB Trace McSorley

Overview: Speed was the theme of the Ravens’ 2019 draft, first trading back to land DeSean Jackson clone Brown while adding fourth- and sixth-round picks before plucking the draft’s most-athletic tester in Boykin near the bottom of day two, and 4.4-flat homerun hitter Hill near the top of day three. Hill has a chance to be an Alvin Kamara-lite complement to new Ravens lead runner Mark Ingram. Mixed in was Ferguson, who coincidentally broke ex-Raven Terrell Suggs’ all-time NCAA sack record and will now be tasked with replacing him. Ferguson might have been a first-rounder if not for an off-field incident that cost him a Combine invite. The Ravens expect Powers to push Alex Lewis for a starting job immediately, and Mack profiles as a one-dimensional if still-useful role player on early downs. Scouts projected Marshall to move to safety before the draft. Coach Jim Harbaugh suggested the Ravens see McSorley as their version of Taysom Hill. This was, technically, Eric DeCosta’s first full-control draft, and I think he nailed it in terms of players selected, needs addressed, and the beneficial day-one trade down.

Grade: B+

That's a pretty strong draft IMO

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