The perfect draft for the Ravens by my study

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1st

Dont'a Hightower MLB Bama

 

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Mike Adams OT OSU

 

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Cordy Glenn OG UG

 

 

2nd

Ben Jones OC UG

 

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Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss

 

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Zack Brown OLB UNC

 

 

3rd

Georgia Iloka FS Boise St.

 

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James Brown OT Troy

 

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Sean Spence OLB Mia

 

4th

Janzen Jackson FS McNeese St (If they get Iloka then this is not needed.)

 

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Nigel Bradham OLB FSU

 

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Phillip Blake OC Baylor

 

 

5th

 

Nate Potter OT Boise St

 

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Audie Cole MLB NCSt

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Josh Kaddu OLB Ore

 

5th

Vonteze Burfict MLB ASU (No matter what happens if he is here it is to good to pass up.)

 

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Ryan Miller OG Col

 

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Matt McCatts OT UAB

 

 

6th

Terrance Ganaway RB Baylor

 

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Jullian Miller DE WV

 

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Tank Carder OLB TCU

 

 

7th

Damaris Johnson WR/RS Tulsa

 

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Kevin Koger TE Mich

 

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Rishaw Johnson OG Cal Pa

[thundercleetz]

Good stuff, I love all those picks. I really hope Hightower falls. I think he could be an impact player for us from day one. He is versatile enough to replace JJ and play OLB on first and second downs. He can then move inside and play pass coverage on third down. And he has the passion and leadership qualities to learn under Ray and eventually take over. I am going to be devastated if the Steelers take him.

[ravensfanatic77]

No no no to Mike Adams...dude will be a bust. Hightower is a dream pick would love to see him there. Cordy Glenn would be acceptable as well. Harrison Smith would be a solid pick too.

 

Ben Jones doesn't really carry a 2nd round grade in my book. There is a huge drop off in talent at the OC position after Konz and I wouldn't look at either of them until 3rd round at the earliest.

 

Bobby Massie is starting to be mentioned as a late first rounder, but no later than mid 2nd rounder.

 

I agree that if Burfict is around at our comp pick in the 5th round or later he should be considered. We have enough veterans and a great coaching staff to tame his wild ass. If not, cut him and you don't lose much.

 

Rishaw Johnson is a bum...don't want anything to do with him...not even as a 7th rounder...only would be willing to accept him as an UDFA and even then he has no chance of making the roster and probably not even the practice squad. He is a bum and a MORON...take a look at the Combine footage of him. Mental error after mental error...NO THANKS!

[thundercleetz]

From Mel Kiper on ESPN Insider on a 'Grade A' draft for the Ravens:

 

Kiper's 'Grade A' Draft: AFC

 

Mel plays GM of every AFC team in picking Rounds 1-3 of the draft

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

 

 

Top needs: G/C, OLB, WR, S, DL

 

 

Rd 1 (29) C Peter Konz, Wisconsin (or trade down)

Rd 2 (60) OLB Terrell Manning, N.C. State

Rd 3 (91) WR Joe Adams, Arkansas

 

 

Analysis: If I'm Baltimore, I look to trade down at least a few slots. When your top need is on the interior of the offensive line, you're in good position to pile up some picks and look for one of the top players available into Round 2. For this exercise, I'll take Konz and feel good knowing I have the best center in the draft. Matt Birk can still play, but this is a clear position of need. Baltimore lost Jarret Johnson this offseason, but getting a talent like Manning has the potential to soften that blow. Adams is a guy who can come in and work underneath; he'll complement the other wide receivers in that offense well.

[ravensfanatic77]

I agree with Mel...try and trade down do somewhere between 33-40 and pick up at least an early 4th round pick. Some solid prospects will still be on the board at that time and will repesent more value ifselected then.

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I agree a trade down is the best possible option.

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/19/report-mike-adams-tested-positive-for-pot-at-scouting-combine/

 

This if true could change my mind on Adams. They need to discuss with him his dedication to football. If he is willing to double down on football I leave him. If he seems lacking in commitment then he drops out of the 1st for me.

[ravensfanatic77]

http://profootballta...outing-combine/

 

This if true could change my mind on Adams. They need to discuss with him his dedication to football. If he is willing to double down on football I leave him. If he seems lacking in commitment then he drops out of the 1st for me.

 

 

Thank god you aren't running the show in the draft room! This dude is a complete moron...how in hell do you test positive on a drug screen at the combine? Everyone knows they are going to be tested, yet you still can resist the urge to smoke a bowl?!?!?! Honest to god you must be a borderline mentally retarded invidiual to do something so blatently stupid. Call me crazy but someone who is that idiotic has no business protecting my QB's blindside...at least not as a 1st round selection. I would be shocked if he was drafted in the 1st round by anyone and if the Ravens draft him then I would say the whole Front Office will need to be drug tested!

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There is a guy who does it every yr. Some have gotten their heads on straight afterwards.

[ForceEight]

There is a guy who does it every yr. Some have gotten their heads on straight afterwards.

Don't care. If you're that dumb, you don't deserve a fraction of the money that would otherwise be coming your way.

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Many of the same things could be said of Jimmy Smith.

[ForceEight]

I never said that I thought he deserved it. And I'm not entirely confident that if/when he becomes a household name, he won't go back to what he used to be.

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That is why the frank conversation is in order. If he is not encouraging then you have to walk away from him in the 1st.