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NFL Draft: 3 Reasons Why Marlon Humphrey Makes Sense

By Jake McDonnell

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) in action during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) in action during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

#1 – Players Ravens wanted got picked before #16

The 2017 draft was loaded with defensive talent, but seven of the first 10 players taken were on the offensive side of the ball. A lot of experts had the Ravens taking a receiver at number 16, because Baltimore is in need of a number one receiver. However, the top three receivers in the draft – Corey Davis (#5 by Titans), Mike Williams (#7 by Chargers), and John Ross (#9 by Bengals) were all taken by pick #10.

Pass rusher was arguably the next biggest need on the Ravens behind wide receiver, but Myles Garrett (#1 by Browns), Solomon Thomas (#3 by 49ers), and Derek Barnett (#14 by Eagles) were all gone by the time Baltimore got their turn.

The only cornerback taken before Humphrey was Marshon Lattimore at #11 by the Saints. Because cornerback is such a coveted position in today’s NFL, it should come to no surprise that Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome drafted one as early as he could.

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