4th Round – Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame
Vince Lombardi once wrote of a time when pride still mattered. That time could still be now for the Ravens if they like the look of Troy Pride Jr out of Notre Dame. Pride had 22 passes defended in his last three seasons in college while also intercepting four passes. He wasn’t at his best in 2019, allowing four touchdowns in his coverage, but he flashed athletically at the NFL Scouting Combine, particularly after his 4.40-second 40-yard dash time.
Pride plays with a level of intensity that the best man cornerbacks in the NFL have. He’s not a great tackler, but if he is able to stick to his man his tackling skills are usually not needed. He can stand to work on his anticipation and ball skills, but as a fourth-round selection, he would be an intriguing project for a talented defensive coordinator like Don Martindale.