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Baltimore Ravens NFL Draft Preview: The edge rushers

By Chris Schisler

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Second Tier: Top 10 leftovers

  • Clelin Ferrell (Clemson)
  • Brian Burns (FSU)
  • Rashan Gary (Michigan)

Anybody who follows this blog will tell you that I am very high on Clelin Ferrell. I think he’s a physical player who plays so aggressively, it fits the Ravens like a glove. Ferrell is coming off a season in which his team was crowned the national champions and he had 11 sacks and forced three fumbles. He started showing flashes of brilliance in his sophomore season with six sacks. At this point he’s developed into one of the most complete pass rushers in this draft class.

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Brian Burns is a player that has incredible measurables. He is a lengthy 6’5″ 245 pound pass rusher. He ran a 4.53 second 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. Burns is a player who can make game tape look like a highlight reel. The only knock on Burns is that he has such a lean frame, If Burns falls to the 22nd pick though, the Ravens would have a hard time passing him up.

I have Rashan Gary at 25 on my personal big board, but he could go much higher than that and he is surely a first round pass rusher. Gary is a great athlete. He looks the part and he is incredibly explosive.

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