With Nate Wiggins now in the fold, the Ravens look ahead to Day 2 of the NFL Draft. We do the same here at Russell Street Report. Kevin McNelis In a lot of ways, the selection of Nate Wiggins at #30 feels like a luxury pick. Sure, the Ravens had a need at CB, but the needs at OT, WR, and maybe even EDGE outweighed CB, for my money. Beyond that, the defense was one of the best in the NFL last year, so it does feel a little odd to take Wiggins there, but they got a premier player and a guy they wanted. For day two, let’s get some guys we NEED. With an abundance of comp picks coming in 2025, EDC ..read more

The first round of the NFL Draft has come and gone, with the Ravens adding a freak athlete to the cornerback room. With pick No. 30 we have selected CB Nate Wiggins Welcome to Baltimore, @WigginNathanielpic.twitter.com/xhPtL6DCHv — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 26, 2024 When it comes to Wiggins, I personally really loved his tape, in which his freak athleticism shows up constantly. He is a pure playmaker with great ball skills, and he just has that “It” factor. He is long, fast, and fluid, and I can see why the NFL and the Ravens were high on him. "He's a pure cover corner!" @MoveTheSti ..read more

Six quarterbacks in the first twelve picks The 2024 NFL Draft officially began in Detroit on Friday night. As expected, the Chicago Bears made Caleb Williams the first overall pick. This was followed by a historic flood of offensive players, including six quarterbacks in the first twelve picks. The Atlanta Falcons provided a big surprise in the process. The surprise at the start of the draft failed to materialise: The Chicago Bears used their first-overall pick, obtained in a trade with the Carolina Panthers ahead of the 2023 draft, on Caleb Williams, USC’s star quarterback, as expected. In t ..read more

With the 30th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Clemson CB Nate Wiggins. Here’s our detailed scouting report on Wiggins from earlier this month: Prospect Profile: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson RSR staff react to the pick here. Rob Shields Well, get ready to hear all the normal cliches we hear from the Ravens this time of the year. They ran that pick up and made it fast. They clearly wanted Wiggins seemed surprised he was there. I had the Ravens taking a corner and thought it would be between Kool Aid and Wiggins. I thought DeJean would be gone but maybe there is too muc ..read more

Kingsley Suamataia OT BYU 6-4 326 RS SO #78 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 3.58 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.00 POSITIONAL RANK: 10 ARM LENGTH: 34 1/4”//HAND SIZE: 10 5/8”// 40YD: 5.04 (91%)//10YD: 1.73 (93%) VJ: 28” (58%)//BJ: 9’2” (87%)//BP: 31 (95%)//SS: N/A (%)//3C: N/A (%) Projection: Needs time to develop with a good OL coach. Should not start immediately but could turn into a solid LT, best fit in a heavier Gap scheme. Draft Projection: Early Round 2 (Grinding the Mocks) Ravens Fit: The Ravens are in desperate need of a versatile OL who has high-end starter type traits. Suamataia fits this bill but they are ..read more

Jordan Morgan iOL Arizona 6-5 311 SR #77 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 3.92 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.33 POSITIONAL RANK: 8 ARM LENGTH: 32 7/8”//HAND SIZE: 10 7/8”//40YD: 5.04 (91%)//10YD: 1.69 (98%) VJ: 28” (58%)//BJ: 9’2” (87%)//BP: 27 (84%)//SS: N/A (%)//3C: N/A (%) Projection: Starting Guard in a heavier Zone scheme, should thrive as a pass protector inside and will be able to use his athleticism well on Zone blocks. Draft Projection: Early Round 2 (NFL Mock Draft Database) Ravens Fit: Morgan’s best fit is as a Guard at the next level. I don’t make Tackle to Guard projections likely but he is far more comf ..read more

Well, tonight starts the annual three-day extravaganza at the old Player Store. It matters not if your team is coming off a 13-4 season, a Super Bowl championship or a 4-13 stinkfest that endangered the mental health of the fan base, each team is looking to the draft as an opportunity to bring in a class that will echo through history and elevate the team to heights rarely seen before in modern civilization. From strong-armed quarterbacks who can read defenses by instinct to 325-pound linemen who bring with them the intent to cause bodily damage each and every snap, the draft is hope personif ..read more

Bralen Trice EDGE Washington 6-3 245 SR #8 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 3.50 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.25 POSITIONAL RANK: 9 ARM LENGTH: 32 1/2”//HAND SIZE: 9”// 40YD: 4.72 (84%)//10YD: 1.65 (78%) VJ: 32” (55%)//BJ: 9’7” (62%)//BP: 20 (43%)//SS: 4.19 (96%)//3C: 7.20 (75%) Projection: Needs to work on his technique and processing to win a starting gig, and should be drafted as developmental prospect, but returns could be huge. Draft Projection: Round 3 ~ NFL Mock Draft Database Ravens Fit: Trice misses on a number of the boxes that the Ravens look for in an edge rusher, although he does have the explosive abil ..read more

Braden Fiske DL Florida State 6-3 292 SR #55 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 4.42 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.83 POSITIONAL RANK:  ARM LENGTH: 31”//HAND SIZE: 9 3/8”//40YD: 4.78 (99%)//10YD: 1.67 (96%) VJ: 33 1/2” (96%)//BJ: 9’9” (98%)//BP: 26 (65%)//SS: 4.37 (97%)//3C: N/A (%) Projection: Fits best in a penetrating defense as a 3 technique and given time to develop could be a dangerous pass-rusher. Could play in a 2-gap defense. Draft Projection: Round 2 ~ NFL Mock Draft Database Ravens Fit: The Ravens have become fans of athletic freaks on the DL and Fiske is certainly athletic. He shows willing to do the d ..read more

Marshawn Kneeland EDGE Western Michigan 6-3 267 SR #99 PERFORMANCE GRADE: 3.75 POTENTIAL GRADE: 4.08 POSITIONAL RANK: 8 ARM LENGTH: 34 1/2”//HAND SIZE: 9 1/8”//40YD: 4.75 (79%)//10YD: 1.65 (78%) VJ: 35 1/2” (88%)//BJ: 9’11” (81%)//BP: 21 (51%)//SS: 4.18 (97%)//3C: 7.02 (91%) Projection: Can start as a Base End immediately but pass rush production will be limited initially and will require some development. Draft Projection: Round 2 ~ GrindingTheMocks.com Ravens Fit: I think he will provide more value to a team as a more traditional Base End on early downs. Having said that, the Ravens ha ..read more