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Baltimore Ravens NFL Draft Grades Through 3 Rounds

By Chris Schisler

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) reacts in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) reacts in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Baltimore Ravens general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Baltimore Ravens general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The fact that the Ravens have gotten four good players, reaching on none of them has to be taken into account. The fact that the Ravens have needs all over their offense with just three picks left adds into the equation as well. Ultimately the effects of this draft will be seen in the future. The Ravens got younger and stronger on defense. They could be building a defense for a post Terrell Suggs world in the near future. The problem is that the Ravens claim to be in a win now mindset. The Ravens offense was bad last season and a top 10 defense couldn’t save the Ravens from missing the playoffs. As dominant as the defense is projected to be, how much is really going to change in 2017? The Ravens have a lot of question marks and not a lot of possible answers for them left.. . Baltimore Ravens. OVERALL GRADE. C

Keep it locked into Ebony Bird as we continue our draft coverage. Hopefully, Ozzie Newsome can come up with answers for the offense in the final three rounds of the draft.

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