It seemed with every pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens stole a player at a position of need. With the draft completely wrapped up, those that paid attention were left in awe.
Luke Easterling of Draft Wire was among those that were impressed with Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta and their haul of 10 players. He gave Baltimore a ‘B+’ combined grade for their work over seven rounds and three days.
“How did the rest of the league let a team this good get this much better?”
Easterling called Baltimore’s first-round pick, linebacker Patrick Queen, a “perfect fit.” But it was the second and third rounds that got him really excited, calling running back J.K. Dobbins and defensive tackle Justin Madubuike “massive steals.”
“Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins is the perfect back to groom behind Mark Ingram with his punishing running style, and Texas A&M defensive lineman Justin Madubuike could have easily been a top-50 pick, but the Ravens landed him toward the back end of the third. Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay brings track speed to an already loaded offense, and Ohio State linebacker Malik Harrison was a stellar value.”
The only real knock Easterling had with the Ravens’ draft was their third-round pick, offensive lineman Tyre Phillips. Though even that wasn’t too bad when combined with Michigan guard Ben Bredeson.
“Mississippi State offensive linemen Tyre Phillips was a reach to close out Day 2, but the Ravens got a better blocker in Michigan’s Ben Bredeson in the fourth round to balance it out.
Check out all of Draft Wire’s team grades to see where the Ravens rank among the entire league.
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