Out to Lunch: Our First Mock Draft Friday of 2025

It’s a troublesome time for Ravens followers in every single place. The web discourse hasn’t been as dangerous as I initially feared, however nobody likes getting eradicated sooner than anticipated, and the Ravens are the kings of it.

I do know for certain that I’ve already moved on, not as a result of I need to however as a result of the Ravens can’t damage me any greater than they have already got. I feel I’ve reached some extent the place I simply don’t care what occurs at this level as a result of all of the seasons are simply mixing collectively. Have a terrific common season with award winners, solely to lose in devastating style in January.

In some unspecified time in the future, they’ve to interrupt by means of, however when? When are they going to cease killing themselves with these horrific turnovers? Why can’t they drive extra turnovers on their finish?

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We blamed coaches for these errors early on in Lamar Jackson’s tenure, however there isn’t any one accountable at this level. Gamers are pissed off; Harbaugh and the coaches don’t perceive it, and I’m certain it additionally eats at EDC and Steve Bisciotti.

When occasions are like this, there may be the one factor we as followers can do: stay up for the draft:

Drained: being so damage by the Ravens method of dropping that you just battle to be enthusiastic about soccer ever once more

Wired: realizing you’re so numb to it you possibly can truly skip the grieving course of and begin trying ahead to the draft #RavensFlock

There’s nothing else for Ravens followers to do. So we shall be doing a Mock Draft Friday each week till the draft.

For this primary one, I attempted to stay with the most effective participant out there technique.

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Proper off the bat, I feel Tyler Booker goes to be one among my draft darlings. He is an ideal match for Todd Monken’s scheme and can be an enormous get for the staff by way of want and BPA. I’m uninterested in the guard play being a priority, and it’s time to repair that:

Tyler Booker is the right guard for right this moment’s heavy energy operating NFL. Certainly one of my favourite OL prospects on this whole classpic.twitter.com/6RBy39oCRV https://t.co/roux9XllX1

Tuimoloau was as soon as hyped as much as be a generational prospect, however his inventory has dropped regardless of the very fact he performed properly this 12 months for the Buckeyes. He has energy and bend and would add some fierceness to the Edge rusher group:

My lord JT Tuimoloau is sweet https://t.co/OdTUMnD0vT pic.twitter.com/jq4SSfI4DP

Porter is a giant, quick, athletic freak of nature at Nook who didn’t play that a lot with Iowa State. Whether or not it was due to accidents or rotations, he didn’t see the sector a lot, however when he did, he was superior and will change into a stud.

One be aware is that these mock drafts are going to be thick, with numerous gamers on them. The Ravens have 11 picks, so until I begin packaging them to maneuver up, we find yourself with numerous alternatives to speak about.

Cornelius shall be going to the Senior Bowl, so he’ll get to point out off his skillset later there, however he’s a freak of nature. The one problem is which will translate higher to protect. However for the fourth spherical, we take the layups given. Hamilton is a beast of a defensive lineman who must develop, however the upside this late is tantalizing. Bassa is a stable worth for a security who’s transitioning to linebacker. Ricky White has put up some large numbers at a decrease stage of competitors with adequate movie to again it up. Powell-Ryland is lankier however has good burst and edge-bending capacity. Scott is one other participant transitioning from nook to security and may very well be a Brandon Stephens alternative. James is a strong operating again who doesn’t fumble, and Shepard is a stable receiver prospect.

At occasions like these, the place the religion in a company is beginning to decline, a terrific draft may also help heal a few of that heartbreak. This can be a large Draft for EDC, and if the above are the outcomes, he can be given an A+ from me.