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Ozzie Newsome: Grading Every Ravens Draft Class

By Chris Schisler

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Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed (20) during the blackout delay against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed (20) during the blackout delay against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

2002 NFL Draft

Draft Grade A

Ravens Selections:

  1. Round 1: Ed Reed, FS (Miami) 24th Overall Pick
  2. Round 2: Anthony Weaver, DE (Notre Dame) 52nd Overall Pick
  3. Round 4: Dave Zastidil, P (Ohio) 112th Overall Pick
  4. Round 4: Ron Johnson, WR (Minnesota) 123rd Overall Pick
  5. Round 5: Terry Jones, TE (Alabama) 155th Overall Pick
  6. Round 6: Lamont Brightful, DB (Eastern Washington) 195th Overall Pick
  7. Round 6: Javin Hunter, WR (Notre Dame) 206th Overall Pick
  8. Round 6: Chester Taylor, RB (Toledo) 207th Overall Pick
  9. Round 6: Chad Williams, S (Southern Miss) 209th Overall Pick
  10. Round 7: Wes Pate, QB (Stephen F. Austin) 236th Overall Pick

Obviously the Ravens first choice was a fantastic one in the 2002 draft. Reed is possibly the greatest ball-hawking free safety of all time. Anthony Weaver was a really solid player for the Ravens on the defensive line. Dave Zastidil was a valuable punter for a team that didn’t have a surplus of offensive talent. Chester Taylor was a steal in the sixth round. He added a needed counterpunch to Jamal Lewis in the running game.

The Ravens got four very good players in this draft which means it was a success. Still the Ravens inability to draft wide receivers was on full display in this draft. The Ravens drafted two receivers that didn’t pan out. To be fair however one of them was a sixth round draft pick.

Overall this draft was very good for the Ravens. Reed was beyond good for the Ravens, he was great.

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