2016 Draft Thread. Is it too early? Never.

[Mizerooskie]

Some early guys to watch:

QB:

Connor Cook, Michigan State
Cardale Jones, Ohio State
Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
Jared Goff, Cal
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

RB:

Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
James Connor, Pitt
Derrick Henry, Alabama
Barry Sanders, Stanford
Devontae Booker, Utah

WR:

Duke Williams, Auburn
Tyler Boyd, Pitt
Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
Marques North, Tennessee
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State

TE:

OJ Howard, Alabama
Hunter Henry, Arkansas
Darion Griswold, Arkansas State

OL

Spencer Drango, Baylor
Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss
Vadal Alexander, LSU
Zach Banner, USC

DE

Joey Bosa, Ohio State
Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
Shawn Oakman, Baylor
DeForest Buckner, Oregon
Charles Tapper, Oklahoma

DT

Sheldon Day, Notre Dame
Montravious Adams, Auburn
A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama
Chris Jones, Mississippi State
Josh Tupou, Colorado

Rush OLB/DE

Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
Carl Lawson, Auburn
Leonard Floyd, UGA
Devonte Fields, Louisville
Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State

OLB

Scooby Wright, Arizona
Miles Jack, UCLA
Eric Striker, Oklahoma
Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame
Darron Lee, Ohio State

ILB

Reggie Ragland, Alabama
Kentrell Brothers, Missouri
Darryl Monroe, Washington State
Terrance Smith, Florida State
Rodney Hardrick, Oregon

CB

Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech
Mackenzie Alexander, Clemson
Cameron Sutton, Tennessee
Wayne Lyons, Stanford

S

Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
Jalen Mills, LSU
Jayron Kearse, Clemson
Leon McQuay III, USC
Deon Bush, Miami
Su'a Cravens, USC

[Mizerooskie]

Some of my (current) superlatives for the class:

Best Football Player

Scooby Wright

Best Prospect

Joey Bosa

Athletic Freak

Miles Jack

Best Position Group

CB

Rooting for the Ravens to pick

Kendall Fuller

[CopRaven]

I think we'll go pass rusher in the first.

[wickedsolo]

If we could somehow land Joey Bosa without giving up the entire year...that would be sick.

[Justlovemybirds]

I think we'll go pass rusher in the first.

:word, next draft season seems like the time to do it.

[Sarcasticfury]

Can someone tell me why Hackenberg is the #1 QB prospect? He had a 55.8 completion percentage and threw 15 picks vs 10 TDs.

[BcRaven]

I think we'll go pass rusher in the first.

It seems logical, and it is a need, but Ozzie goes for BPA in the 1st. Why reach for a specific position when a superior player can be found at another? Perhaps when the Ravens choose (#32 :)) the top player on our board will be Oline or RB (?) Remember, that in 2015 we needed a CB, but Ozzie waited until very late 4th (comp pick) to do so... Bc

[NC Raven]

Rooting for the Ravens to pick

Kendall Fuller

That'd be awesome, but right now there's no way he'll fall to us. Assuming we have a typical Ravens season.

[NC Raven]

Would like to see more on DeForest Buckner in particular. He looks at the moment like he could be a nice fit to replace Canty.

Dadi Nicholas of Virginia Tech is intriguing as a possible 3-4 pass rushing OLB.

Interesting that overall there doesn't seem to be as much height in the 2016 CB class. It's going to be a need for the Ravens, and IMHO they are in a can't-miss position on the next CB they draft. They've got to hit. Fuller seems out of reach at the moment, but I'd call him the safest choice. His teammate Brandon Facyson is also an excellent prospect, though as a rSoph; he was a big loss last year when he got hurt. If they both come out early, I'd expect Fuller to go in the mid first at the latest, with Facyson, listed at 6-2, no later than mid second. I'll probably see just about every game they play, and nowhere do CBs get tested playing "on an island" than at blitz-crazy VT. Fuller's man-coverage skills are not in question, and there's no serious question about Facyson's either, and Facyson might have better ball skills. Will be fun to watch.

[wickedsolo]

I've been watching some tape from last season and I know he is pretty hyped right now, but Scooby Wright would be an outstanding pick for the Ravens.

6'1" 245lbs and can play outside or inside linebacker. I think he projects better as an inside linebacker, but he's a good pass-rusher too. He takes great angles and makes a lot of stops. I also really like that he is always going for the ball without giving up on the tackle. He's quite good at causing a turnover.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Man I LOVE Zeke Elliott. Wish we could have a shot at him. Dude is a straight up beast. Always finishes his runs, tremendous balance and ability to break tackles.

[ActualSpamBot]

It's probably my heart talking more than my head but I would love it if Barry Sanders ended up on the Ravens.