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.
Baltimore Ravens
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.
Baltimore Ravens
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.
Baltimore Ravens
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.