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Baltimore Ravens draft history: The second day of the draft

By Chris Schisler

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 02: Kamalei Correa #51 and Chris Board #49 of the Baltimore Ravens are called for an illegal hit while tackling Tanner Gentry #19 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 02: Kamalei Correa #51 and Chris Board #49 of the Baltimore Ravens are called for an illegal hit while tackling Tanner Gentry #19 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Do they have a second round problem?

The Ravens haven’t had a second round pick for the last two years. The Ravens have had some rough history in the second round though. Second round picks the Ravens probably want back include Maxx Williams (2015), Arthur Brown (2013), Kamalei Correa (2016) and Terrance Cody (2010). That’s a lot of troubling picks in the second round. The best picks for the Ravens were Torrey Smith (2011) and Kelechi Osemele (2012). Tyus Bowser does offer a chance at second round redemption if he can become a high impact player in 2020.

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This is where teams are generally looking for leftover talent from the first round. That’s not what the Ravens have found for the past decade. It’s something to consider. The second round isn’t where the Ravens tend to find the most value. Look at Arthur Brown and Maxx Williams. They were both great athletes who had traits that you see in first round draft picks. The reason they fell into the second round is because there were also some concerns attached with them.

The second round is where you see the Ravens swing the most on boom or bust players. That’s what Brown was. He was a fast linebacker who was all over the place. The problem was he didn’t finish well and he wasn’t physical enough. Williams was a huge tight end with some quickness. He has a similar build to Mark Andrews, but had none of the traits that make Andrews a sneaky good receiver at the tight end position.

Third round bargain shopping. 

The Ravens have some absolute steals to brag about in the third round. In 2018, this was especially true. In Ozzie Newsome‘s last draft calling the shots, the Ravens found Orlando Brown Jr. and Mark Andrews. The Ravens have high hopes for their third round picks in 2019. Miles Boykin and Jaylon Ferguson are definitely players with high potential. In 2013, Brandon Williams was a third round pick. Going back further the purple and black have also taken Marshal Yanda and Lardarius Webb in the third round. There are a good bit of misses yet it seems to be a better round for the decision makers in Baltimore.

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