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Ozzie Newsome: Grading Every Ravens Draft Class

By Chris Schisler

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Dec 21, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Baltimore Ravens helmet on the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Baltimore Ravens helmet on the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2005 NFL Draft

Draft Grade: D

Ravens Selections

  1. Round 1: Mark Clayton, WR (Oklahoma) 22nd Overall Pick
  2. Round 2: Dan Cody, DE (Oklahoma) 53rd Overall Pick
  3. Round 2: Adam Terry, OT (Syracuse) 64th Overall Pick
  4. Round 4: Jason Brown, C (UNC) 124th Overall Pick
  5. Round 5: Justin Green, FB (Montana) 158th Overall Pick
  6. Round 6: Derrick Anderson, QB (Oregon State) 213th Overall Pick
  7. Round 7: Mike Smith, LB (Texas Tech) 234th Overall Pick

This is one of the draft classes that will go down as one of the most disappointing in Ravens history. Dan Cody looked like he could have been a really good addition to the defense but injuries prevented him from doing anything of note with the Ravens. With bad knees he was released before the 2008 season. The Ravens drafted a good player with bad luck.

The Ravens didn’t add much to their team with this draft class. Mark Clayton gave the Ravens a deep threat. He had mild success with the Ravens. However in 2009 when he dropped a fourth down pass in New England, the Ravens began to lose patience with him. He was traded to the Rams shortly after. Adam Terry got some playing time at offensive tackle. He was nothing special but he wasn’t horrible either. Derrick Anderson went on to be the Cleveland Browns starter but did nothing with the Ravens.

Clayton had potential but the Ravens gave up on him. Cody had potential but he never got to show it. The rest of the draft class is rather unmemorable for the Ravens.

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