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Grading The Baltimore Ravens 2016 Rookie Draft Class

By Joe Schiller

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Ronnie Staley (Notre Dame) reacts next to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the number six overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Ronnie Staley (Notre Dame) reacts next to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the number six overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) rushes the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) rushes the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Kenneth Dixon (RB, Louisiana Tech)

The Ravens made one of their best picks in the 2016 draft when they took Kenneth Dixon

Dixon had a nose for finding the end-zone in college and did it 87 times at Louisiana Tech. That number put him at 2nd all time in touchdowns at the Division 1 level.

With Justin Forsett and Terrance West at the helm, it was unsure how many touches Dixon would see at the beginning of the season. He had a strong preseason before suffering a knee injury that caused him to miss the first 4 games of the season. When he returned in Week 5 against the Redskins, the Ravens had cut starting running back Justin Forsett. Because of this, Dixon slowly found his way into the offense.

Dixon helped provide a 1-2 punch with Terrance West. Along with the run game, he was a threat in the receiving game as well. In 12 games played this season, he racked up 382 rushing yards and 162 receiving yards. He is a work horse that keeps his feet moving to get the extra 2-3 yards on every play. Look for him in the end-zone many times next season.

Grade: A-

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