Various thoughts on different matters, all in 50 words or a lot less:

About the Ravens perhaps making use of a significant draft pick on a protection: Of course, additional turnovers from the posture would be fantastic, but Chuck Clark, 25, is the defense’s inexperienced-dot glue, and DeShon Elliott, 23, was more than sound in his initial year as a starter. I’m skeptical about the require.

I’m guessing the Ravens weren’t thrilled to see Jadeveon Clowney land with the Cleveland Browns. Clowney would not have massive sack stats, but with Myles Garrett on the other facet, the Browns never have to have Clowney for sacks as considerably as a potent edge versus the operate, which he can present.

The Ravens could have kept Clowney from the Browns by signing him, of program, but his rate was a tad superior and the Ravens’ needs are various. They don’t have to have yet another edge-setter as much as a go rusher who can rattle quarterbacks. I see Justin Houston as a much better suit.

How much have NFL priorities adjusted? The very first spherical of the 2008 draft says it all. 5 working backs ended up taken. Joe Flacco was the next quarterback chosen at No. 18 general. In 2020, only a person running back was a to start with-rounder and three of the initial six picks ended up quarterbacks.

The Ravens will experience really a gauntlet of elite quarterbacks in 2021. Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes are MVPs. Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow have been No. 1-total picks. Ben Roethlisberger is a upcoming Hall of Famer. Justin Herbert was previous year’s Rookie of the Yr.

I am as guilty as any individual of chattering on about which placement the Ravens may deal with with their 1st-round decide on. But honestly, when finding as late as No. 27 over-all, your choice can appear down to which gamers are still obtainable among the those you like, regardless of posture.

Appealing how the definition of a staff player has modified in pro soccer. 3 of the Ravens’ best five income cap hits for 2021 belong to Calais Campbell, Brandon Williams and Marcus Peters, each of whom reportedly restructured their contracts to give the entrance business office extra salary cap versatility.

5 of the Ravens’ final seven initial-spherical picks have performed offense. While two are no lengthier in Baltimore, the target surely correlates to the unit now position amid the league’s most successful. Just before that operate, the franchise went five yrs with out having an offensive player in the first round.

Not typically into singling out draft potential clients, but Notre Dame tight conclude Tommy Tremble certain appears to be like he suits the Ravens’ scheme. He’s a rugged blocker and ascending receiver who exhibited pace and go-catching capabilities at his Professional Day. The Ravens can usually set a good restricted conclude/fullback/hybrid to use.