OTL: One Final Mock Draft Friday

On this Good Friday Mock Draft, I tried my best to build out the best class possible with a bit of leniency when it comes to BPA, with the primary focus being building the best possible Ravens team we can.

Let’s get into it because this one is a good one:

We have taken Walter Nolen multiple times in these Mock Draft Fridays. He’s just that good, so I am not letting him slip by. The strength and power he plays with are unbelievable, and are backed up by his relentless effort:

If Nolen is there at 27, he would be my favorite pick. He adds the toughness and power to the D-line that the Ravens need right now. A D-line of Mads, Jones, and Nolen would be a lot of fun. That D-line would wreak havoc, and it would be a dream to see Nolen hear his name called at 27.

Now, for a player who has fallen through the cracks when following these mocks. Shavon Revel was once a top 10 pick lock before he tore his ACL in September. As far as the public knows, he has made a strong recovery and won’t have any setbacks. If that is true, Revel is worth this pick and much more. We did have to trade up and give one of our many fourths to get him , but the player is worth it:

Revel has everything you need for an outside cornerback, and this defense is deadly. With Marlon in the slot, Wiggins, and a mixture of Revel and Awuzie on the Outside, we are cooking in the secondary.

We continue loading up on defense with another player I can’t help from taking in Josaiah Stewart.

While undersized, he doesn’t let that get in his way as he sets a hard edge and has the type of explosiveness you expect out of someone who is under 6’2″ at Edge.

Michigan coaches rave about his hard work and determination, and he has the production to back it up. Stewart would be an awesome third-round pick for the Ravens.

Now that we have loaded up on defense, we look for an offensive line piece. Caleb Rodgers is a versatile lineman who has played both tackle and guard. While his height and weight aren’t ideal, he plays with so much power and athleticism that we overlook that here in the fourth.

Pierce is a hulking build of an offensive tackle and is powerful as anything in the run game. We go back to the defense for Ransaw, who is another undersized slot corner/ safety archetype. Kobe King has already taken a meeting with the Ravens. He is a great run defender and plays with his hair on fire.

Pat Bryant is the type of receiver the Ravens should take from now on. He is tall, has excellent hands, and is a big target for Lamar. With so much speed at receiver, the Ravens need someone like Bryant to even things out.

APR and Joyner fit the profile that Stewart does, with the catch that they don’t have the run defense that Stewart has.

This was a really impressive haul on this Mock. I think I saved my favorite for last this year, with needs filled, and we built the best Ravens team possible in my eyes.

How’d I do?

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