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Ravens Draft Report Card: Grading a busy and exciting 3rd round

By Chris Schisler

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Devin Duvernay #6 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass for a touchdown in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Devin Duvernay #6 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass for a touchdown in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 27: Justin Madubuike #DL16 of the Texas A&M Aggies speaks to the media on day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 27: Justin Madubuike #DL16 of the Texas A&M Aggies speaks to the media on day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

The Baltimore Ravens made four selections in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. If you went to bed before the Ravens made all their picks we have you covered:

The Baltimore Ravens were very busy on the second night of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Ravens set up a very busy third round when they traded the 60th pick to the New England Patriots. After selecting Patrick Queen and J.K. Dobbins the Ravens added even more value with their third round picks. We’re going to get into the grades here, but the main takeaway is that this was a good night for the Baltimore Ravens.

TAMU. JUSTIN MADUBUIKE. A. . DE

This is an absolutely great pick. The Ravens are committed to the defensive front and they’ve done a great job fixing it. Justin Madubuike is a player that fits the mold for the Ravens at the five technique. He’s a defensive end who should be able to make an impact as a rookie who rotates into the game. Basically, when Derek Wolfe needs a break, Madubuike will give the defensive line fresh legs.

He’s had five and a half sacks and over 40 tackles two seasons in a row. This is a good pick because it makes the Ravens even tougher against the run and it provides some pass rush. One of the big problems from a season ago was a defensive line that didn’t collapse the pocket well enough. The Ravens have effectively used NFL Free Agency and now the NFL Draft to fix that problem. The Ravens should be able to get much more push up front. This is a solid pick.

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I had him ranked as my 78th player and the Ravens were able to get him with the 71st overall pick. The value was spot on here. Baltimore is getting great value. While fans will be quick to point out that the Ravens didn’t get the edge rusher of their dreams, Baltimore all the sudden has a surplus of talent when it comes to interior pass rush. Calais Campbell may be a defensive end, however he offers you the same as a great outside linebacker when it comes to getting after the passer. Campbell, Wolfe and now Madibuike should lead the Ravens to a good sack total.

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