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Ozzie Newsome: Grading Every Ravens Draft Class

By Chris Schisler

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Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) gets introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) gets introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

2003 NFL Draft

Draft Grade A-

Ravens Selections:

  1. Round 1: Terrell Suggs, LB (Arizona State) 10th Overall Pick
  2. Round 1: Kyle Boller, QB (Cal) 19th Overall Pick
  3. Round 3: Musa Smith, RB (Georgia) 77th Overall Pick
  4. Round 4: Jarrett Johnson, OLB (Alabama) 109th Overall Pick
  5. Round 4: Olive Mughelli, FB (Wake Forest) 134th Overall Pick
  6. Round 5: Aubrayo Franklin, DT (Tennessee) 146th Overall Pick
  7. Round 5: Tony Pashos, OT (Illinois) 173rd Overall Pick
  8. Round 6: Gerome Sapp, S (Notre Dame) 182nd Overall Pick
  9. Round 7: Trent Smith, TE (Oklahoma) 223rd Overall Pick
  10. Round 7: Mike Mabry, C (UCF) 250th Overall Pick
  11. Round 7: Antwoine Sanders, S (Utah) 258th Overall Pick

Terrell Suggs is one of the best outside linebackers in the history of football. Jarrett Johnson started opposite of Suggs for a long run and he was one of the Ravens most consistent players. Musa Smith was a very exciting running back. If it weren’t for the pick of Kyle Boller, this would have been a nearly perfect draft class.

I would argue that this is one of the most important draft classes the Ravens ever had. Suggs and Johnson were a dynamic duo and were part of great defenses. Suggs is ranked fourth on our list of all time greatest Ravens players. The Ravens got so much value in this draft. You have to respect the work of Newsome here.

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