Ebony Bird
FanSided

Ravens Draft: Desperation Level At 3 Positions Of Need

By Chris Schisler

Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 4
Next
Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Baltimore Ravens have several needs that they must fill in the NFL Draft. How badly do the purple and black need to find players at these positions? That is the conversation of the day:

The Baltimore Ravens have three big needs going into the 2017 NFL season. The Ravens need to get a wide receiver, they have to help the offensive line and they must get more explosive on defense. These needs are obvious, but how should the Ravens prioritize them in this draft?

There are two ways to look about this. The first round pick has to make an immediate impact. One way to look at it, is asking which prospect will give the Ravens the biggest impact in 2017? Another way to look at it, is what position is the team weakest at? In the NFL, you’re only as good as your weakest link. I tend to think that Baltimore needs to find the best of both worlds. They have to find the perfect balance between biggest impact and taking care of the weakest position.

For example, Reuben Foster could make a giant impact playing next to C.J. Mosley. It could make the Ravens front seven the most feared defensive front in the NFL. However, Foster wouldn’t help the Ravens the most, no matter how good he played. The Ravens need to fill other needs, or their weaknesses will be exposed in 2017. Today we’re looking at how the Ravens should prioritize these needs in the NFL Draft. Each need will receive a score of 1-10. The closer the number is to a 10, the more needy the Ravens are at that position.

Home/Ravens Draft