Source: baltimoresportsandlife.com --- Sunday, April 30, 2017
When the Ravens drafted a CB in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft, my first reaction was one of puzzlement. Didn’t the Ravens just sign Brandon Carr and Tony Jefferson to bolster the secondary? After thinking about it some more, it became apparent that the Ravens want to maximize every opportunity to improve the team and if that means taking a player that is going to strengthen a position that was already fairly strong, so be it. As day 2 of the draft unfolded, and nary an offensive player was selected, the approach the Ravens were taking became laughable to some fans and painfully frustrating to others, but by the end of the draft it was incredibly productive. Ozzie Newsome simply refused to reach for offensive players that received lesser grades than their counterparts on the defensive side of the ball. By sticking to the board, the Ravens were able to sure up the defensive line, acquire two extremely high upside pass-rushers and bring in some much needed help for the offensive line. No, they were not able to find any playmaking offensive weapons to help out Joe Flacco, but if you take Ozzie at his word, the organization has very high expectations for players already on the roster. And as Ozzie was also quick to point out, they aren’t done adding talent to the roster either. With all this in mind, I give the draft an overall grade of B+ . If I was just grading on acquiring talent, it would be an A, but I am downgrading jus ...
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