NFL Draft: Ebony Board Big Board Prospects 51-100
Here is a look at the NFL Draft prospects that should be taken off the board in the second to fourth rounds:
NFL Draft: We’ve already released the Ebony Bird Big Board’s first two installments. We started with the top 25 prospects and then we looked at prospects 26-50. Here is a look the third chunk of my personal draft rankings including prospects 51-100.
51. Anthony Walker, LB (Northwestern)
52. Kevin King, CB (Washington)
53. Obi Melinfonwu, S (UCONN)
54. Chris Wormley, DE (Michigan)
55. DeMarcus Walker, DE (FSU)
56. Alvin Kamara, RB (Tennesee)
57. Fabian Moreau, CB (UCLA)
58. Zay Jones, WR (ECU)
59. Patrick Mahomes QB (Texas Tech) (Drafted in first round)
60. Jabrill Peppers S (Michigan) (Drafted In first round)
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Thoughts On This Group:
The Ravens can take the defensive backs off their board now, the secondary is stocked and they need other things. Anthony Walker and DeMarcus Walker are the two best fits for the Ravens defense in this grouping. Walker is a very productive linebacker. DeMarcus Walker is a beast mode defensive end who can do some damage as a pass rusher.
I wouldn’t rule out Zay Jones or Alvin Kamara for the Ravens. The wide receiver position is a desperate one for the Ravens. Jones would make a lot of sense, and he could be the possession receiver the offense needs. While the Ravens don’t need a running back desperately, Kamara could be special and he would be a steal with the 47th pick.
61. Jaleel Johnson DT (Iowa)
62. Ryan Anderson OLB (Alabama)
63. Cameron Sutton CB (Tenn)
64. Kendell Beckwith LB (LSU)
65. Duke Riley, LB (LSU)
66. Jordan Willis OLB (KSU)
67. Ahkello Witherspoon CB (Colorado)
68. Teez Tabor CB (Florida)
69. Wayne Gallman RB (Clemson)
70. Ardarius Stewart WR (Alabama)
Thoughts On This Group:
Duke Riley was the biggest reason I didn’t want Reuben Foster in the first round. Riley is a fast linebacker who can pair beautifully with C.J. Mosley. If the Ravens could get him in the second or third round, it would make a ton of sense. The Ravens took an Alabama defender in the first round. Don’t be shocked if Ryan Anderson joins his teammate Marlon Humphrey in Baltimore. Outside linebacker is a need and Anderson has some potential as a play-maker off the edge.
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It’s important to note that in the top 20 players on this list, we have had six defensive backs. The Ravens took a corner early in a really deep draft class. Now the Ravens can focus on other positions and hope that the cornerbacks get snatched up in front of them.
71. Malachi Dupree WR (LSU)
72. Mitch Trubisky QB (UNC) (Drafted Round 1)
73. Antonio Garcia OT (Troy)
74. Curtis Samuel WR (Ohio State)
75. Adoree Jackson CB (USC) (Drafted Round 1)
76. Marcus Maye S (Florida)
77. Carlos Watkins DT (Florida)
78. Eddie Jackson S (Alabama)
79. Jalen Myrick CB (Minnesota)
80. Samaje Perine RB (Oklahoma)
Thoughts On This Group:
If the Ravens can land Antonio Garcia in the third round, they will be happy as heck about it. That would effectively fix the right tackle conundrum facing the team. Garcia can come in right away and be as good as Rick Wagner. His ceiling is a lot higher than Wagner’s too.
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Curtis Samuel could be a Percy Harvin or a Tyler Lockett type player. He is a bit of a mystery in the NFL. No matter where you play him (running back or wide receiver) he has big play potential.
There are a couple of players that got taken on Thursday night here, but I’ll stand by my rankings. Trubisky is going to be a bust. His footwork is awful. Adoree Jackson has great athletic ability but I am far from sold on his game.
81. Dorian Johnson OG (Pitt)
82. Ethan Pocic C (LSU)
83. John Toth C (Kentucky)
84. Derek Rivers DE (Youngstown State)
85. Carlos Henderson WR (LT)
86. Jourdan Lewis CB (Michigan)
87. Dede Westbrook WR (OU)
88. Patrick Mahomes QB (Drafted Round 1)
89. Martavius Adams DT (Auburn)
90. Chad Hansen WR (Cal)
Thoughts On This Group:
There are three really good wide receivers in this group. First Carlos Henderson is a speedy play-maker that is dangerous in the open field. Dede Westbrook has incredible quickness. He had 80 receptions for over 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2016. Chad Hansen could very well be the next Julian Edelman.
Mahomes was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, and they went to great lengths to get him. He has a ton of potential, I just don’t know which end of that potential the Chiefs are going to get. Montravius Adams is huge and he has potential, but he has to work on his technique.
91. Cooper Kupp WR (EWU)
92. D’Onta Foreman RB (Texas)
93. Elijah Lee LB (KSU)
94. Gerald Everett TE (South Alabama)
95. Chad Kelly QB (Ole Miss)
96. Marlon Mack RB (USF)
97. Mack Hollins WR (UNC)
98. Josh Reynolds WR (Texas A&M)
99. Kareem Hunt RB (Toledo)
100. Duane Smoot DE (Illinois)
Thoughts On This Group:
If you ask my friends, they’ll tell you how I feel about Chad Kelly. I have gone on the soapbox about him all draft season. Kelly has more potential than any of the other quarterbacks in this draft class. It’s just a matter of keeping his head on straight. I would love the Ravens to draft Kelly in the fourth round. He may just end up being the quarterback of the future.
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Marlon Mack is a guy that I have pegged as a fit for the Ravens. He looks a lot like Kenneth Dixon and plays with a similar style. Josh Reynolds would be a great value in the third round and a steal in the fourth.