<![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens Message Board & Fan Forum - Voted Baltimore's Best - The Draft Room]]> http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/ Specially for you draft heads...all general 2013 NFL draft talk goes here. Post your mock drafts and ideas for others to see/agree with/laugh at/etc. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:45 GMT vBulletin 5 http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens Message Board & Fan Forum - Voted Baltimore's Best - The Draft Room]]> http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/ 2014 Mock Draft thread http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108459-2014-Mock-Draft-thread&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:44:53 GMT Ha ha! Well given discussions elsewhere on on this board about what the... Ha ha! Well given discussions elsewhere on on this board about what the team still needs to do it is interesting to see what others think too. So here's a couple of mocks and what the mockers think of the Ravens. Note- in no way is this a real prediction. Hopefully everyone here realises this.

1. Mocking the draft's Dan Kadar. One of the top mockers year in and year out he gives us this guy with the 26th pick:

26. Baltimore Ravens: Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee

The Ravens didn't take an offensive tackle until the fifth round this year, and it's hard to see a scenario where Ricky Wagner is the future at right tackle. Jah Reid is decent, but he shouldn't stop Baltimore from taking a power blocker like Richardson. He can play the left or right side.

2. Staying with Mocking the draft, one sees the not quite as good Matthew Fairburn has a Mock without any commentary. He gives us Sammy Watkins, WR out of Clemson.

3. Moving to Walter football, Walter gives us this with the 14th pick:

Baltimore Ravens: Stephon Tuitt, DT, Notre Dame

I slotted the Ravens here in my power rankings before they signed Elvis Dumervil and Michael Huff. I guess I should have had more faith in Ozzie Newsome.

Newsome signed Chris Canty and Marcus Spears this offseason, but there's no guarantee both of them will hold up, given that they're both 30. Also, Arthur Jones is set to hit free agency next March, so Baltimore could be looking for some more defensive line help.

4. Walter's sidekick, Charlie Campbell does this for the Ravens:

Baltimore Ravens: Deshazor Everett, CB, Texas A&M
The Ravens got a nice value pick with late-rounder Marc Anthony, but Baltimore could use more help at corner.

The Aggies had a lot of breakout players in 2012, and Everett was one that fell under the radar. He had an excellent sophomore season with 56 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up. Everett (6-0, 181) has good length, speed and athletic ability. He stood out on special teams as a freshman.

5. Next NEpatriotsdraft.com's James Christensen, a good mocker gives us this with the 32nd pick:

32. Baltimore Ravens
Dri Archer, RB, Kent State
Archer was the most dynamic runner I watched in 2012 – give him the ball on returns or out of the backfield and let him find his way to the end-zone.

Wow. Don't see a RB in round 1 but it is nice to se someone give the team a little respect with the 32nd pick.


So there you go. As I said above these mocks more reflect what the mockers think the team is at right now as opposed to what might happen 12 months from now. And the results are all over the place. Mockers aren't zeroing in on the hole at LT-even Kadar's tackle pick is for RT-and he notes that in his opinion Ricky Wagner is not the solution for the Ravens at RT, unlike what many people here are hoping. Note too that two of the mockers went defense, which is important as as a group we fans tend to want offensive skill positions first and second.

All of these picks could potentially be plausible except for the RB. ]]> The Draft Room ursula http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108459-2014-Mock-Draft-thread <![CDATA[Let's not forget]]> http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108315-Let-s-not-forget&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:32:36 GMT As the 2013 NFL draft is coming to its end, let's not forget that the reason why Ravens restock its players so well isn't simply from the 7 rounds.. but also from undrafted free agents.

Guys like Ellerbe, Bart Scott and McClain were all undrafted FAs that we brought in.

I am liking our draft this year, but i think it will even be better once we consider all the undrafted free agents that we bring in ]]> The Draft Room sunrider101 http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108315-Let-s-not-forget Quinton Patton http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108284-Quinton-Patton&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:22:24 GMT Do you agree that Patton is clearly the best remaining player for us on... Do you agree that Patton is clearly the best remaining player for us on the boards?
He has the skills, character and I think Flacco would appreciate an arsenal upgrade.
I hope we can trade up for this guy. ]]> The Draft Room Alex Miller http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108284-Quinton-Patton A pattern develops. http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108282-A-pattern-develops&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:06:30 GMT Everyone notice some of the similarities between the Ravens top three... Everyone notice some of the similarities between the Ravens top three picks?

All defensive players, of course.

All plug the middle of the defense. Nose tackle, Middle Linebacker, Safety.

All are multiple. Williams can play anywhere from the 0 to 5. Brown has already played OLB and is talked about as a four-down player who can play the run, pass and special teams. They are talking about Elam as a nickel, FS and SS--and a punt gunner. Dean Pees keeps using the word "cross-training." They had already talked about players like Hall, McPhee and McClellan moving positions. ]]> The Draft Room Shas http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108282-A-pattern-develops <![CDATA[Day 3 BPA's by position]]> http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108264-Day-3-BPA-s-by-position&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:29:53 GMT As good as this draft has been, day 3 is the time for Oz to shine with 2... As good as this draft has been, day 3 is the time for Oz to shine with 2 picks in the 4th, 1 in the 5th, 2 in the 6th and 7th too. Given how rare it is for a 7th or even a 6th rounder to make much of an impact on our team I hope the Ravens package its tradeable picks and move up in the 4th or at worst 5th.


On to the players- let;'s hear what you think of these guys: camp fodder, sleeper, what positions do we most need still, who should we target??

Offense- yes we have an offense!

OL- Barrett Jones, Brian Schwenke, Oday Aboushi, Jordan Mills, Reid Fragel, Alvin Bailey, Ricky Wagner, J.C. Tretter, Chris Faulk, David Quessenberry, Travis Bond, Xavier Nixon, Luke Marquardt, DAVID BAKHTIARI

WR- Quinton Patton, Da'Rick Rogers, Denard Robinson, Ryan Swope, Ace Sanders, Josh Boyce, Kenny Stills, Mark Harrison, Marquess Wilson, Chris Harper, Cobi Hamilton, Conner Vernon

TE- Dion Sims, Michael Williams, Ryan Otten, Nick Kasa, Levine Toilolo, Joseph Fauria, Ryan Griffin


Defense-

CB- Jordan Poyer, B.W. Webb, Mike Edwards, Tharold Simon, Steve Williams, Adrian Bushell

S- Shamarko Thomas, Tony Jefferson, Earl Wolff, Bacarri Rambo, Duke Williams, Phillip Thomas, John Boyett

DT- Jesse Williams, Akeem Spence, Kwame Geathers, T.J. Barnes, Everett Dawkins

DE-Alex Okafor, William Gholston, Joe Kruger, Malliciah Goodman, Quanterus Smith, John Simon, Michael Buchanan, Mike Catapano

ILB- Khaseem Greene, Kevin Reddick, A.J. Klein, Steve Beauharnais

OLB- Chase Thomas, Jelani Jenkins, Gerald Hodges, Cornelius Washington, Sean Porter, Trevardo Williams ]]> The Draft Room ursula http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108264-Day-3-BPA-s-by-position Matt Barkley to the Ravens? http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108245-Matt-Barkley-to-the-Ravens&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:48:06 GMT Do you think Ozzie will continue to work his magic and draft the best... Do you think Ozzie will continue to work his magic and draft the best available quarterback? ]]> The Draft Room baltimorebred http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108245-Matt-Barkley-to-the-Ravens Geno Smith http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108168-Geno-Smith&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:22:16 GMT Already displaying a very fragile shell... Was shown getting up and... Already displaying a very fragile shell...

Was shown getting up and leaving in disappointment with 3 more picks left in Round 1. Announced he would NOT come back for tomorrow, and would just head home. Won't really talk about it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...riday/related/ ]]> The Draft Room RavenScallywag http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108168-Geno-Smith Is this the worst draft ever? http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108141-Is-this-the-worst-draft-ever&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:46:34 GMT If it's not the worst, it's one of the most boring. ]]> The Draft Room SuggsKill http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108141-Is-this-the-worst-draft-ever Draft Wishlist for our need positions http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108107-Draft-Wishlist-for-our-need-positions&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:30:26 GMT The debate goes on and on over this guy vs that one. Something I asked... The debate goes on and on over this guy vs that one.

Something I asked a blogger on twitter was, excluding guys the Ravens have no shot at...what is your ideal player for the Ravens at each need spot

WR
OT
ILB
S
NT?

For me...

WR:

Hopkins
Allen
Hunter
Patton
Bailey/Rodgers

OT:

Armstead
Watson
Faulk
Quessenberry
Long

ILB:

Ogletree (seen him going lower and lower in mocks)
Brown
Teo
Alonso
Klein

S:

Elam
Cyprien
Reid
Swearinger
Shmarko Thomas ]]> The Draft Room RavenScallywag http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108107-Draft-Wishlist-for-our-need-positions Al Fronczak mocks us... Terron Armstead!!! http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108106-Al-Fronczak-mocks-us-Terron-Armstead!!!&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:17:25 GMT *Teron Armstead* has been mocked to the Ravens by Al Fronczak - East Coast... Teron Armstead has been mocked to the Ravens by Al Fronczak - East Coast Sports News. Fronczak is the 3rd ranked mocker in the Huddle Report so I suppose he has a clue. First time I've seen Armstead in the first round but once you think of it, this is plausible. This should excite some of you-including me.

edit- Al is also giving updates this morning to what he says is the most unpredictable 1st round in a long time.

A notable omission in Al's mock: NO ILB's at all in round 1.

Al also has several trades including trades at the end of the round one. ]]> The Draft Room ursula http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108106-Al-Fronczak-mocks-us-Terron-Armstead!!! DraftCountdown Final Mock http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108105-DraftCountdown-Final-Mock&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:59:53 GMT So, let me set this up...up until this year, DraftCountdown has been my go... So, let me set this up...up until this year, DraftCountdown has been my go to site for mock drafts. They were pretty quiet this year though, so I have been mainly watching WalterFootball instead.

They just posted their final mock. Ogletree goes #32 to us. Terron Armstead goes in Round 3 (They have us taking Quinton Patton at 64, I think we'd jump on Armstead there instead).

The shocker to me? Landry Jones is our 3rd round pick.

W T F?????

#1, no way we go as high as 3rd round on a QB unless it is hammer to the face obvious value, like Nassib, Manuel, or Geno Smith being there

#2, isn't Landry Jones slated as a 6th or 7th round value?

I think I'm done with them...http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-3.php ]]> The Draft Room RavenScallywag http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108105-DraftCountdown-Final-Mock If you could choose 3 surprise 1st round picks... http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108091-If-you-could-choose-3-surprise-1st-round-picks&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:09:32 GMT Who would they be and why? Here are mine: The Eagles take EJ... Who would they be and why?

Here are mine:

The Eagles take EJ Manuel with the 4th overall pick.
* Supposedly Chip Kelly really likes Manuel's skill set. He's big, fast, intelligent, and has an underrated arm. He'd be a good fit for Kelly's offense.

Houston drafts Mike Glennon with their 1st round pick.
* They need a receiver, but there are some nice receiver prospects all the way down into the 5th round. QB? Not so much. Matt Schaub has difficulties staying healthy and doesn't seem to rise to the occasion. Glennon as a 1st round arm and would be great insurance for the Texans.

Cleveland takes Tavon Austin with the 6th overall pick.
* The Browns signed Paul Kruger and Desmond Bryant, but didn't make any big time splashes offensively. Norv Turner could influence this pick as could Chudzinski. Both are offensive guys and Tavon Austin's big-play-ability could remind Norv of Darren Sproles and that is the type of player that Cleveland hasn't had in a very long time. He also replaces what they lost in Joshua Cribbs. ]]> The Draft Room wickedsolo http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108091-If-you-could-choose-3-surprise-1st-round-picks Your Favorite 2nd/3rd Day Player http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108082-Your-Favorite-2nd-3rd-Day-Player&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:02:33 GMT Simple enough question. Who is the one guy you want the Ravens to get... Simple enough question.

Who is the one guy you want the Ravens to get later in the draft (after their first pick, whenever that may be)?

Mine would be Travis Kelce (TE, Cincinnati). This, of course, assumes the Ravens don't take a TE with their first pick. ]]> The Draft Room alien bird http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108082-Your-Favorite-2nd-3rd-Day-Player Ravens Trade up for Lane Johnson? http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108069-Ravens-Trade-up-for-Lane-Johnson&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:08:16 GMT http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/24/report-ravens-consider-trad... http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-lane-johnson/

take it with a grain of salt, its from donut boy

Quote:
That’s the word from Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun, who got the team “pissed off” at him the last time we linked to one of his reports, which was about John Harbaugh supposedly not wanting Ed Reed back. This time, Preston reports that the Ravens might trade up for Johnson, if they can make such a trade at a reasonable cost.
]]> The Draft Room iggyman555 http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108069-Ravens-Trade-up-for-Lane-Johnson Draft blunders in recent years http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108061-Draft-blunders-in-recent-years&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:47:11 GMT What do you see as some mistakes teams made recently? A couple that... What do you see as some mistakes teams made recently?

A couple that come to my mind are last year - Cleveland had a chance to go get RG III and they blew it - and then traded up to select a running back that they could've taken in their original spot. Wow

Also Denver trading with us to go back into the first and select Tim Tebow

Just my point of view of a couple of really dumb moves... ]]> The Draft Room Ravenswintitle http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?108061-Draft-blunders-in-recent-years