With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to start the review procedure on how each squad stacks upward amongst the selections they’ve made. After reviewing the Ravens draft cast ADF was extremely encouraged amongst the talent that was selected. General Manager Ozzie Newsome volition live leaving his grade for the adjacent many years amongst mayhap i of his stronger drafts inward recent memory. With twelve picks coming their way, it was indeed quite the haul, let’s review…
Baltimore Ravens 2018 Draft Class Review:
Round 1 – Pick 25 (25)
Hayden Hurst (TE)
For the lastly several years the Baltimore Ravens have got flora it hard to fill upward the void at the tight halt seat since the injury to Dennis Pitta left him unable to play football. The Ravens also surprised the viewing populace inward passing on a quarterback of the futurity inward Lamar Jackson in addition to chose to select mayhap the best tight halt inward the entire draft. Enter Hayden Hurst the stand upward out production from South Carolina. Hurst is a tower of a human standing 6’5” tall in addition to a prissy 250 pounds piece showing proficient athletic powerfulness in addition to running a construct clean 4.67 40-time at the combine.
Hurst is a really reliable transcend catcher that should accept the starting chore cast twenty-four hours i inward the Ravens offense. More impressively, Hurst has shown the powerfulness to run the entire road tree agreement placement on the plain to aid his quarterback inward all situations. If at that spot is a knock-on Hayden’s game, it would have got to reside inward the cast of average blocking ability. Hurst volition undoubtedly take away to have closed to coaching at the adjacent grade to locomote a truthful 3 downward instrumentalist that omnibus Harbaugh tin rely on. From his record it fully appears the Ravens may have got finally solved their issues at the position.
ADF Prediction: Great potential, high upside.
Round 1 – Pick 32 (32)
Lamar Jackson (QB)
While the Ravens decided to transcend on mayhap the most eclectic instrumentalist inward the entire draft amongst their showtime pick, the Ravens managed to merchandise dorsum into the showtime circular amongst the Eagles in addition to selected Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson. The value inward receiving Jackson amongst the lastly pick inward the showtime circular was absolutely fantastic. First in addition to foremost, Lamar is a natural playmaker the NFL hasn’t seen since the days of Michael Vick dorsum inward Atlanta when he took the league past times storm. Jackson’s effectiveness inward juking defenders in addition to creating on the wing to accept off running out of the bag is something special, in addition to volition plough heads inward the process. Jackson also possesses a really proficient arm having the powerfulness to launch it all over the field. Lamar does deport decent size that volition assist his province of affairs inward the NFL inward price of injury protection after he chooses to brand plays amongst his legs in addition to takes a shot from opposing defenders.
While ADF believes Lamar volition grow in addition to the province of affairs to sit down his showtime flavor learning behind Joe Flacco should supply null but positives to his game. In his 3 years inward college, Jackson didn’t overly flash great passing powerfulness amongst never keen the 60% completion grade in addition to never finding his agency to tossing 4000 passing yards. His touchdown to interception ratio isn’t a large trace of piece of occupation either, every bit his fourth dimension inward Louisville saw 69 touchdowns to solely 27 interceptions giving acceptance that he may live able to maintain the ball safe. ADF is really intrigued amongst Jackson inward the NFL in addition to believes he could plough out to locomote i really exciting player. While the potential is high, his flooring remains really depression also. Still, nosotros honey the pick at 32!
ADF Prediction: High Potential, depression floor.
Round 3 – Pick nineteen (83)
Orlando Brown (OL)
Cheers roared when the instant coming of Orlando Brown became a fixture on the Ravens draft board. Brown’s begetter also played for Baltimore in addition to saw a fantastic career unfold inward his time. Brown was gifted amongst his father’s fantastic size in addition to torso type coming inward at a gigantic 6’8” tall asset a frame of 345 pounds, wow! The limitations inward Brown’s game does inquiry if he flora the identify unit of measurement genes inward athleticism in addition to audio agility. Orlando did run into an odd drib into the tertiary circular every bit teams have got feasible concerns that he could human the left tackle seat amongst consistent production.
This may live echoed thought-out the Ravens draft cast from us, but this really seems to live the perfect gibe for Brown. Coach Harbaugh is a master copy at exploiting talents from his players in addition to Brown should relish great tutelage amongst the take away chances that he could eventually carve out a starting role on the line. ADF actually likes the upside that should tumble out amongst the great coaching he volition receive.
ADF Prediction: Good potential.
Round 3 – Pick 22 (86)
Mark Andrews (TE)
This pick inward the tertiary circular actually surprised us every bit the Ravens chose to double downward at the tight halt seat amongst closed to other transcend catcher coming off the line. Andrews has great powerfulness every bit he used to play the broad receiver seat but has the ideal size in addition to weight to accept on the role of tight end. This pick screams duel tight halt laid formations for the Ravens this coming season, every bit Andrews in addition to Hurst volition cast quite the tandem. While Hurst possesses to a greater extent than of an all-around game, Andrews for certain volition solely live used inward passing situations to start his career amongst below average blocking ability.
ADF was extremely encouraged when reviewing the record on Andrews inward his terminal flavor inward Oklahoma, which saw him run into his best statistics in addition to taking a giant fountain to locomote a trusted receiver. Mark has ever been a heavy producer inward price of touchdowns, hauling inward a whopping 22 scores inward his 3 years inward college. Almost surpassing the K receiving yard grade inward his junior flavor placed him on the Ravens scouting list. Love the upside here.
ADF Prediction: Very proficient potential.
Round 4 – Pick eighteen (118)
Anthony Averett (DB)
Did nosotros refer nosotros absolutely honey the Ravens draft class? ADF can’t tell plenty most Anthony Averett every bit he is i of our favorite defensive backs to come upward out of this draft. Starting amongst his intangibles, Averett shows top-notch measurables inward price of speed, agility, awareness, torso placement, fifty-fifty transitions, in addition to closing ability. Averett would best live classified every bit gum every bit he only stays amongst opposing broad receivers locking them downward the entire game. His game isn’t overly flashy, but Anthony volition locomote a corporation unbreakable defender inward the NFL.
Some scouts knock his stature every bit he doesn’t possess what all NFL teams are looking for inward that regard, ADF has null concerns inward that subdivision because he’s only a fantastic football game player. If Averett had 2 or 3 to a greater extent than inches inward height, nosotros could’ve seen him drafted inward the showtime or instant round. While ADF does recognize his struggles inward generating interceptions (1 career interception) that actually isn’t the facet of his game. Becoming a full-time instrumentalist inward 2016 for his junior season, Averett tailored his game to shutting downward receives rather than making plays on the ball. This evidence is proven amongst his xvi transcend breakups inward those 2 years. Baltimore scored an absolute stud inward the 4th circular of this draft in addition to volition reap the benefits for many years to come.
ADF Prediction: Very high potential, potential star.
Round 4 – Pick 22 (122)
Kenny Young (LB)
Yet closed to other pick inward the Ravens cast shows proficient talent at the trace backer position. Former UCLA production Kenny Young has really proficient powerfulness fifty-fifty though he may live a niggling undersized to human the middle of the field. Young does possess proficient but non great athletic ability, but it doesn’t seem to thing when he’s on the field. In his junior in addition to senior seasons, Young was a tackling machine amassing 200 tackles accounting 22 for loss beingness the trace of scrimmage. ADF does run into the weakness inward Young’s game every bit he tends to disappear at times piece non beingness a high producing inward generating turnovers. Kenny nonetheless does gibe the mold of how the Ravens play on defence amongst his audio positioning. ADF could envision Young taking a especial teams role from twenty-four hours i amongst beingness used inward sub packages afterward inward the season. Young has futurity starter written all over him.
ADF Prediction: Solid potential, has a floor.
Round 4 – Pick 32 (132)
Jaleel Scott (WR)
New United Mexican States State receiver has been on the ADF radar for quite closed to fourth dimension in addition to the Ravens have got flora closed to other instrumentalist that volition plough out amongst to a greater extent than teaching in addition to guidance. Scott is a tower that tin practise many things for his quarterback amongst his great hands in addition to leaping ability. In reviewing his tape, ADF flora ourselves enamoured amongst his powerfulness posting many highlight reel plays that definitely made us accept notice. While Scott was a piece of cake bloomer but breaking out lastly season, his stats showed he was to a greater extent than than capable of manning the number i receiver slot hauling inward 76 receptions for over K yards in addition to ix touchdowns.
Some scouts inquiry Scott’s speed in addition to don’t supply gleaming reviews for what he was able to accomplish. ADF does recognize that Jaleel volition take away fourth dimension to prefect his science in addition to demo crisper road running in addition to unloosen off the line, but his potential is extremely high going into the NFL. Its security to tell nosotros are a fan of Jaleel Scott.
ADF Prediction: Good potential, coaching needed, science improvement required.
Round v – Pick 25 (162)
Jordan Lasley (WR)
Yet closed to other talented receiver brought to the fold, Baltimore this fourth dimension went amongst a speedier really productive receiver from UCLA. Lasley enjoyed a breakout movement inward his junior flavor that saw him attain 69 receptions, 1264 yards, in addition to ix touchdowns, rather impressive. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan doesn’t have got top halt speed but possesses a really fast acquire off that should brand him a potential to practise closed to harm inward the future. Character issues have got been front end in addition to optic showing his inability to live a squad instrumentalist in addition to live all for the team. If Harbaugh can’t right that aspect of what he is, Lasley could live out earlier he gets started. ADF does similar the potential Lasley brings though in addition to should challenge every bit the flavor wears on.
Round half dozen – Pick xvi (190)
Deshon Elliott (DB)
Defense is the squall of the game inward the Harbaugh tenure in addition to adding to a greater extent than depth inward that department, the Ravens selected Deshon Elliott to assist the backend of the secondary. Elliott is a pure hitter that has shown how opportunistic he tin live inward generating turnovers. While his frame is proficient to human the security position, his speed mightiness live something of a inquiry grade to locomote a full-time starter at the position. ADF has echoed our belief inward having adequate depth on whatever roster to have got success inward the long run for the season, in addition to Deshon fits that mold.
Round half dozen – Pick 38 (212)
Greg Senat (OL)
With the lastly 3 picks inward their draft class, it was clear these all had depth additions in addition to especial squad interests inward mind. Having to a greater extent than offensive lineman on the roster volition undoubtedly give whatever squad the payoff every bit injuries tumble out every twelvemonth in addition to Greg Senat would live able to fill upward a void if i locomote prevalent. ADF tin run into Senat to a greater extent than every bit a right tackle rather than on the left side every bit his athletic frame should supply proficient production. His technique does acquire out something to live desired but should live corporation for depth purposes.
Round half dozen – Pick 41 (215)
Bradley Bozeman (OL)
Any instrumentalist that had production inward his fourth dimension inward Alabama should live on the radar to at to the lowest degree live given a shot at an NFL tryout. Bozeman is a decent Center that tin play the game at a high grade but volition have got to operate on his placement in addition to awareness of opposing defenders. Bradley does possess great size to human the trace in addition to his leadership skills await to live on par every bit he is good respected. More depth to a unit of measurement that is aging in addition to requires to a greater extent than talent was the driving constituent here.
Round vii – Pick 20 (238)
Zach Sieler (DE)
ADF is extremely intrigued amongst Zach Sieler in addition to what he was able to accomplish inward his fourth dimension inward college. Zach is position together extremely good for a instrumentalist that volition brand his living playing off the edge. His speed teamed amongst his forcefulness makes him a fantastic prospect to at to the lowest degree live given the chance to demo what he tin do. Though playing inward a smaller division, Sieler was uber-productive showing his science piece making great plays for his team. Zach could live a long shot to brand the terminal roster, but he has a great opportunity.
2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Gus Edwards, RB, Rutgers
Mason McKenrick, LB, John Carroll
Kaare Vedvik, K/P, Marshall
Christian LaCouture, DT, LSU
Jaelon Acklin, WR, Western Illinois
Alvin Jones, LB, UTEP
Randin Crecelius, OL, Portland State
Alex Thompson, C, Monmouth
Justin Evans, OL, South Carolina State
Nick Keizer, TE, Grand Valley State
Andrew Levrone, WR, Virginia
Trent Sieg, LS, Colorado State
Mark Thompson, RB, Florida
De'Lance Turner, RB, Alcorn State
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