Loser: DT Daylon Mack
It seemed like Mack was a winner at the end of Day 2 of the draft. The Ravens had just selected his former defensive tackle running mate at Texas A&M in Madubuike, reuniting the paid in Baltimore. After the third day, he became one of the bigger losers on the roster.
The Ravens picked up Broderick Washington in the fifth round, adding another defensive tackle to the mix. That makes nine players on the defensive line, including five at defensive tackle. It seems very unlikely Baltimore carries that number into the regular season, which puts the bullseye immediately on Mack’s back.
Mack didn’t showcase a lot in his rookie season. The man they call “Mack Truck” was a gameday inactive all but one week, earning just nine defensive snaps. Mack was then placed on injured reserve in November, ending his rookie season before it ever really began.
While Mack was a productive college player and he’s had a very limited opportunity to prove himself, adding two more defensive linemen makes it very hard for him to make the cut this year. Mack will need a stellar training camp in order to keep his roster spot but even that might not be enough if someone else steps up too.