The Baltimore Ravens are movers and shakers almost every year and the 2020 NFL Draft proved to be no different. Though many expected the Ravens to move up at some point to get a player they loved, Baltimore actually traded out of the third round. The Ravens sent a package of two picks that included their No. 60 selection to the New England Patriots for two third-round picks.
Trades nowadays rarely involve one team “fleecing” the other and this one is no exception. Though that should be expected with general managers Eric DeCosta and Bill Belichick, two of the best in the business. Taking a look at our draft trade value chart, we can see it’s a perfectly equal number, which is near impossible to pull off given the varying values for each pick and the likelihood a team has those exact picks. But if any two teams can have that happen, it would be the Patriots and Ravens.
Ravens get:
| Pick | Value | Player |
| 71 | 235 | DT Justin Madubuike |
| 98 | 108 | LB Malik Harrison |
| Total | 343 |
Patriots get:
| Pick | Value | Player |
| 60 | 300 | LB Josh Uche |
| 129 | 43 | Not picked yet |
| Total | 343 |
New England moved up to get a linebacker while Baltimore fell back and found two more defensive pieces that should get meaningful snaps as rookies. Even that seems to be a pretty even trade with both teams filling needs with solid players.
For the Ravens, the trade back made a lot of sense. Several players that were rated highly by draft analysts were still on the board and though they could have picked a player they likely would have been happy with, they got to move back and still get two guys they’re thrilled with.
All in all, the trade was a no brainer for both teams. Of course, how those players pan out will really determine the winners and losers of the deal but for right now, it’s an equitable trade.
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