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I was spending some time looking through prospects, especially for ones flying under the radar, so I figured I'd take a crack at looking at who might be available for us and good fits for our team.
Round 1: Cody Ford, G, Oklahoma
If Ford is on the board at our pick then we need to grab him. He's the mauler guard that our o-line has been missing since KO left. And he's incredibly athletic for a guy his size, able to pull and get to the next level. Also, we showed with Brown that we can polish maulers and get them to play at a high level. If we can polish Ford's mechanics, then hes potentially an all pro guard.
Round 3: Jamarius Way, WR, South Alabama
Speaking of guys that fly under the radar, Jamarius Way. He's a WR with the speed to challenge DBs deep, and the agility to cut inside. He excels at boxing out defenders and adjusting to the ball in the air. He's also a great redzone target. Imagine a thinner, faster Mark Andrews. The thing that really sets him apart and makes him the perfect pick for us, in my opinion, is his mentality towards the game. I came across this in an interview he did:
Way won't be the flashiest pick, but he's a damn good football player, and that's what we're missing among our young WRs.
Round 4: Jalen Jelks, Edge, Oregon
Long, lanky, very quick edge rusher. Is coming off of a down year, but shows the natural traits and instincts you would want in a 3-4 OLB. He can be an instant replacement for ZDS and become the edge that we wanted Timmy Williams to be. Jekls and a decent FA pickup can give this defense the speed on the edge that it really needs.
Round 5: Bruce Anderson, RB, North Dakota State
Overall a great combination of elusiveness, vision, burst, and strength. He's a lot like Dixon when you see him play, but there is a difference, Bruce has more speed. He's more likely to make big plays, and will actually be on the field more often than what we've seen from Dixon.
Round 6 (from the Titans): Rob Rolle, S, Villanova
Great instincts and a knack for making big returns when he gets an int or rumble recovery. Coaches love him. He'll be a good special teamer with the possibility of competing for snaps at the other safety position (since I seriously hope we take advantage of the strong safety class in FA).
Round 6: Michael Walker, WR/KR, Boston College
First team all-ACC return specialist. Has had some electrifying moments with the ball in his hands. With field position being so important to the Ravens, getting a reliable returning capable of making big plays would be pretty useful.
Round 1: Cody Ford, G, Oklahoma
If Ford is on the board at our pick then we need to grab him. He's the mauler guard that our o-line has been missing since KO left. And he's incredibly athletic for a guy his size, able to pull and get to the next level. Also, we showed with Brown that we can polish maulers and get them to play at a high level. If we can polish Ford's mechanics, then hes potentially an all pro guard.
Round 3: Jamarius Way, WR, South Alabama
Speaking of guys that fly under the radar, Jamarius Way. He's a WR with the speed to challenge DBs deep, and the agility to cut inside. He excels at boxing out defenders and adjusting to the ball in the air. He's also a great redzone target. Imagine a thinner, faster Mark Andrews. The thing that really sets him apart and makes him the perfect pick for us, in my opinion, is his mentality towards the game. I came across this in an interview he did:
Source: https://usajaguars.com/news/2018/11/9/football-south-alabama-receiver-wants-to-go-all-the-way.aspx
Way won't be the flashiest pick, but he's a damn good football player, and that's what we're missing among our young WRs.
Round 4: Jalen Jelks, Edge, Oregon
Long, lanky, very quick edge rusher. Is coming off of a down year, but shows the natural traits and instincts you would want in a 3-4 OLB. He can be an instant replacement for ZDS and become the edge that we wanted Timmy Williams to be. Jekls and a decent FA pickup can give this defense the speed on the edge that it really needs.
Round 5: Bruce Anderson, RB, North Dakota State
Overall a great combination of elusiveness, vision, burst, and strength. He's a lot like Dixon when you see him play, but there is a difference, Bruce has more speed. He's more likely to make big plays, and will actually be on the field more often than what we've seen from Dixon.
Round 6 (from the Titans): Rob Rolle, S, Villanova
Great instincts and a knack for making big returns when he gets an int or rumble recovery. Coaches love him. He'll be a good special teamer with the possibility of competing for snaps at the other safety position (since I seriously hope we take advantage of the strong safety class in FA).
Round 6: Michael Walker, WR/KR, Boston College
First team all-ACC return specialist. Has had some electrifying moments with the ball in his hands. With field position being so important to the Ravens, getting a reliable returning capable of making big plays would be pretty useful.
