You never know what’s going to happen in the NFL Draft and I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I can’t wait for Thursday night. To my point, my mock draft last Wednesday had Baltimore selecting OT Amarius Mims with Pick 30, but a week later, there’s rumors of him rising up boards: Two risers for you: LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. and Georgia OT Amarius Mims – they won’t be around very long come Thursday. Teams love these dudes. pic.twitter.com/RRYOWjypt6 — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 23, 2024 Of course, this could just be smoke screens or false rumors. We won’t really know where Mims ..read more

Jer’Zhan Newton DL Illinois 6-1 304 JR #4 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 4.50 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.75 POSITIONAL RANK: 2 ARM LENGTH: 32 3/8”//HAND SIZE: 9 1/2”//40YD: N/A (%)//10YD: N/A (%) VJ: N/A (%)//BJ: N/A (%)//BP: N/A (%)//SS: N/A (%)//3C: N/A (%) Projection:  Starting disruptive 4i pass-rusher in a one-gap penetrating scheme. Draft Projection: Late Round 1 ~ GrindingTheMocks.com Ravens Fit: Rewind a few years ago and the Ravens would only have considered Newton if he fell considerably and represented outstanding value. Justin Madubuike and Mike McDonald’s versatile scheme has changed that. They ..read more

Khyree Jackson CB Oregon 6-3 194 SR #5 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 4.08 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.25 POSITIONAL RANK: 10 ARM LENGTH: 32 3/4”//HAND SIZE: 9 1/4”// 40YD: 4.50 (71%)//10YD: 1.60 (47%) VJ: 36 1/2” (72%)//BJ: 11’1” (98%)//BP: 11 (37%)//SS: N/A (%)//3C: N/A (%) Projection: Likely a starting outside CB in the league given his physical gifts. Should play outside in a heavier Man scheme but is solid in Zone too. Draft Projection: Round 3 (NFL Mock Draft Database) Ravens Fit: Jackson is likely on the Ravens’ radar given their recent history in looking for more upside at the CB position in the Draft and ..read more

Max Melton CB Rutgers 5-11 187 JR #16 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 4.83 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.92 POSITIONAL RANK: 4 ARM LENGTH: 32 1/8”//HAND SIZE: 9 1/8”// 40YD: 4.39 (94%)//10YD: 1.55 (80%) VJ: 40 1/2” (97%)//BJ: 11’4” (100%)//BP: N/A (%)//SS: 4.29 (49%)//3C: 6.95 (69%) Projection: Starting outside CB who will fit best in a multiple defense, excels in Zone and Man coverage and plays the run hard. Draft Projection: Round 2 (NFL Mock Draft Database) Ravens Fit: If I was a scout in the Ravens war room and had one red star (guy who plays like a Raven) to put on a prospect, it would go firmly on Melton. The ..read more

The Ravens have long been viewed as one of the league’s best when it comes to the NFL Draft. But like all teams, they’ve had their fair share of misses while on the clock in late April. That said, both Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta have connected on some Day 2 picks – Day 2 in the modern day, being rounds 2 and 3. Today we’ll look back at the Top 5 cards submitted on Day 2 of draft weekend in team history by Messrs. Newsome and DeCosta. 5. Torrey Smith: Pick No. 58, 2011 NFL Draft Some players are who they are when they enter the NFL. Others improve while some regress, perhaps overwhelmed by ..read more

Here. We. Go. It's EDC week pic.twitter.com/qWBIJvfXYj — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 22, 2024 If you’re like me, you’ve had Thursday circled on your calendar for months. The Draft is truly a sacred time for me, as the culmination of months of film study gives way to three days of football coverage in the doldrums of the offseason. It’s the springtime of our NFL year; it provides renewed hope and optimism to long-suffering franchises and the possibility of that last missing piece for teams right on the cusp of a championship. The Ravens are, of course, in the latter category, with nine ..read more

Javon Bullard S Georgia 5-10 198 JR #22 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 4.67 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.75 POSITIONAL RANK: 1 ARM LENGTH: 30 3/4”//HAND SIZE: 9”//40YD: 4.47 (89%)//10YD: 1.51 (97%) VJ: 33” (34%)//BJ: N/A (%)//BP: 16 (69%)//SS: 3.97 (99%)//3C: 7.00 (69%) Projection: Starting do-it-all Safety who will likely best fit playing the Post Safety role or as a split Safety in a more Zone heavy defense. Draft Projection: Late Round 2 (NFL Mock Draft Database) Ravens Fit: Bullard’s best fit in the league will be in the Marcus Williams role, but the Ravens can still consider him as he is versatile enough to p ..read more

T.J. Tampa CB Iowa State 6-0 189 SR #2 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 3.50 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.00 POSITIONAL RANK: 12 ARM LENGTH: 32 1/8”//HAND SIZE: 9 5/8”//40YD: 4.58 (45%)//10YD: 1.64 (23%) VJ: N/A (%)//BJ: N/A (%)//BP: N/A (%)//SS: 4.07 (91%)//3C: 6.97 (65%) Projection: Developmental starting Press Man CB who will need to up the ante on his aggression to allow him to be serviceable in run support. Draft Projection: Round 2 (Grinding the Mocks) Ravens Fit: Feels like a perfect Ravens fit of old: a developmental Press Man guy with good length and size for the position. I don’t think he fits particularly ..read more

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