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We’re looking at every No. 10 overall pick selected since the 2000 NFL Draft and the Philadelphia Eagles’ chances of landing an impact player
The Eagles need impact players on both sides of the ball, and with two first-round picks in this month’s draft, Howie Roseman will have another opportunity to add depth to a Super Bowl-caliber roster.
Top ten picks are expected to be dynamic players, and the list of No. 10 overall selections has a handful of misses, along with several hits and a few Hall of Fame-worthy performers.
With the NFL draft fast approaching, we’re looking at every player selected with the tenth pick since 2000.
Ravens could have tough decisions to make at the CB position
The Baltimore Ravens are a team that has been known for their strong secondary over the course of their franchise history. From former ballhawks like Ed Reed and Chris McAlister to current players such as Marlon Humphrey and Jimmy Smith, opposing teams have had to account for years of talent at the position.
Heading into the 2021 season, Baltimore has plenty of players ready to contribute and make an impact in their secondary. However, that could mean that the team will have to make some tough decisions when it’s time to cut the roster down to 53 players.
In reality, the Ravens will most likely keep six cornerbacks on their roster. However, that number could fluctuate in either direction based off of needs or injuries elsewhere. If Baltimore does decide to keep six corners, it would make sense for those six to be Humphrey, Smith, Marcus Peters, Tavon Young, Anthony Averett and Shaun Wade.
Those six are extremely talented players, but if no other cornerback makes the roster, it would mean that other roster candidates such as Davontae Harris, Khalil Dorsey, Chris Westry and others would be on the outside looking in. Harris and Dorsey both showed flashes with Baltimore in 2020, while Westry is an intriguing young player.
Even if the Ravens do have to part with a few talented players during cut day, they should be able to add a few cornerbacks with potential to their practice squad. Baltimore has not been fortunate over the last few seasons with injuries in their secondary, but hopefully 2021 will bring much more good fortune and the team will stay flush with healthy talent at the cornerback position.
We take a look back at each of the Baltimore Ravens’ drafts to find the best selection the team made.
The Baltimore Ravens have long been considered one of the best teams in the league when it comes to scouting, drafting, and developing players. The Ravens have been a part of 25 NFL drafts since being founded in 1996 and have earned their reputation by finding some real gems at a variety of rounds. In that time, Baltimore has drafted 31 players who have been to a Pro Bowl, 14 players who were named to the All-Pro team, and three players currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
However, not every pick or even draft year has been outstanding for the Ravens, with some selections having clearly been better than others. But instead of looking at which players were the best overall, we want to break it down year-by-year to find the best player Baltimore grabbed in every draft throughout franchise history.
Let’s kick it off with that inaugural 1996 season . . .
