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Was a bit bored and decided to try one of these. I'm assuming the Ravens record is like 8-8 or 7-9, so it'll be around the middle of the round they get their picks, and I'm assuming that Flacco and Harbs get another season. Also, I still believe its better to give Flacco another season while improving the offense than it is to throw a rookie into the fire and hope he can carry the team.
Round 1: Martinas Rankin, G/T, Mississippi State
Just a rock solid lineman that has played well against stiff competition this season. The main thing I like about Rankin is his versatility. He was moved around a lot during spring practice (even playing center at one point) before settling in at LT. If the Ravens don't keep Howard, he's a day one starter at RT. If we do keep Howard another season, then Rankin is a day one starter at LG. And he gives us a competent backup LT in case anything happens to Stanley. Just all around a big improvement to our line.
Round 2: Auden Tate, WR, Florida State
A very big receiver (6-5, 225) that plays like a very big receiver. He doesn't fear catching it in traffic, tracks the ball well, catches with his hands rather than his body, amazing body control, and will either win those 50-50 balls or make sure the DB doesn't win. He brings fire and physicality to our receiving corp. He's the guy you go to when you need that big catch, when you need that first down conversion, even if he has to drag a DB a few yards to get it.
Round 3: Ross Pierschbacher, G/C, Alabama
One of the better run blockers among guards and centers in college football, and is a big reason for Alabama's success on the ground. He has all the intangibles and tangibles you want in an interior lineman. Main ones being that he's tough as nails and will impose his will on defenders. Only weakness is that his pass blocking technique could use some work, but it's not bad and that can be ironed out. He's capable of being a day one starter at LG for us and can take over for Jensen if Jensen were to get hurt. Best case scenario in this draft scenario, we keep Howard who continues to play well, Rankins starts at LG, and Pierschbacher gives us a far, FAR better backup interior lineman than we've had in awhile. Or Rankins can start at RT and Pierschacher can start at LG.
I think the Ravens' offense has always been at its best when it was very physical. These guys can give us that physicality back, and let our offense impose its will on defenses.
Forgot about our 3rd comp pick:
Round 3: Marcus Allen, S, Penn State
As one of the hardest hitting safeties in college football Allen is an aggressive back end enforcer with plenty of range. He also has superb instincts. The only real knock on him is that he doesn't have great ball skills. Sure he'll bat at the pass, but don't expect many ints. Weddle is up there in age, and so is Webb. Allen would be a top tier special teamer and backup in year 1, and then can slide into the starting role after we move on from one of those two after the next season. He can also work as a safety/LB hybrid.
Round 1: Martinas Rankin, G/T, Mississippi State
Just a rock solid lineman that has played well against stiff competition this season. The main thing I like about Rankin is his versatility. He was moved around a lot during spring practice (even playing center at one point) before settling in at LT. If the Ravens don't keep Howard, he's a day one starter at RT. If we do keep Howard another season, then Rankin is a day one starter at LG. And he gives us a competent backup LT in case anything happens to Stanley. Just all around a big improvement to our line.
Round 2: Auden Tate, WR, Florida State
A very big receiver (6-5, 225) that plays like a very big receiver. He doesn't fear catching it in traffic, tracks the ball well, catches with his hands rather than his body, amazing body control, and will either win those 50-50 balls or make sure the DB doesn't win. He brings fire and physicality to our receiving corp. He's the guy you go to when you need that big catch, when you need that first down conversion, even if he has to drag a DB a few yards to get it.
Round 3: Ross Pierschbacher, G/C, Alabama
One of the better run blockers among guards and centers in college football, and is a big reason for Alabama's success on the ground. He has all the intangibles and tangibles you want in an interior lineman. Main ones being that he's tough as nails and will impose his will on defenders. Only weakness is that his pass blocking technique could use some work, but it's not bad and that can be ironed out. He's capable of being a day one starter at LG for us and can take over for Jensen if Jensen were to get hurt. Best case scenario in this draft scenario, we keep Howard who continues to play well, Rankins starts at LG, and Pierschbacher gives us a far, FAR better backup interior lineman than we've had in awhile. Or Rankins can start at RT and Pierschacher can start at LG.
I think the Ravens' offense has always been at its best when it was very physical. These guys can give us that physicality back, and let our offense impose its will on defenses.
Forgot about our 3rd comp pick:
Round 3: Marcus Allen, S, Penn State
As one of the hardest hitting safeties in college football Allen is an aggressive back end enforcer with plenty of range. He also has superb instincts. The only real knock on him is that he doesn't have great ball skills. Sure he'll bat at the pass, but don't expect many ints. Weddle is up there in age, and so is Webb. Allen would be a top tier special teamer and backup in year 1, and then can slide into the starting role after we move on from one of those two after the next season. He can also work as a safety/LB hybrid.
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