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Ravens pass game coordinator and secondary coach Chris Hewitt discusses value of versatility in Baltimore’s secondary
Ravens pass game coordinator and secondary coach Chris Hewitt discussed the value of versatility in the team's secondary
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Baltimore Draft Picks
Kyle
Hamilton
1
Rnd
14
Pk
S
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 3
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 220
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Every year it seems the Ravens just let the draft come to them. How? We’re talking an annual draft pastime. Hamilton would have been a steal at 11; at 14, he’s grand larceny. He’ll be a Day 1 post safety who can move into the slot or box as needed. The Ravens didn’t make enough plays in the secondary last year. This pick will change that.
Tyler
Linderbaum
1
Rnd
25
Pk
C
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 25
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 290
Eric Edholm's Commentary
GM Eric DeCosta didn’t even try to hide his love for Linderbaum at the NFL combine, comparing him to Marshal Yanda and calling him “the type of guy that can really be the centerpiece of your offensive line.” So much for subterfuge. The Kirk Ferentz connection clearly made this pick an easy one. The Ravens don’t care if you know their plans. They get good players one way or another.
David
Ojabo
2
Rnd
13
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 35
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 250
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Ravens do it again. Every year they seemingly find value and stick their big-picture vision. Pass rush was a need, and though Ojabo could miss significant time following an Achilles injury, this is terrific value here. Consider Year 1 a redshirt season of sorts for Ojabo, but in a few years his edge speed could be a problem.
Travis
Jones
3
Rnd
12
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 30
- School: Connecticut
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 333
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Ravens keep winning. Every pick has represented good value. Jones won't be a stat stuffer, but he's an ox-strong 0- or 1-technique and a pretty darned good fallback after Jordan Davis went a pick ahead of them in Round 1. Jones showed out at the Senior Bowl, where his power was a problem for blockers.
Daniel
Faalele
4
Rnd
5
Pk
OT
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 66
- School: Minnesota
- Height: 6' 8"
- Weight: 387
Jalyn
Armour-Davis
4
Rnd
14
Pk
CB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 121
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 192
Charlie
Kolar
4
Rnd
23
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 101
- School: Iowa St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 260
Jordan
Stout
4
Rnd
25
Pk
P
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 196
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 209
Isaiah
Lkely
4
Rnd
34
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 116
- School: Coastal Car.
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 240
Damarion
Williams
4
Rnd
36
Pk
CB
Position
- School: Houston
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 182
Tyler
Badie
6
Rnd
17
Pk
RB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 120
- School: Missouri
- Height: 5' 7"
- Weight: 199
AFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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