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.

[ActualSpamBot]

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

[wickedsolo]

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

Is he even any good?


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[ActualSpamBot]

Is he even any good?


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Hard to know. He looked pretty good at Stanford's spring game. He has his Dad's style, obviously not to the same levels of skill, but when he gets in space he can explode out of a cut and show great vision when setting up his blocks. His touches in college have been limited by a talented backfield ahead of him but I think he has a chance to break out this year.

Like I said, I'm basing a lot of this on my affinity for his dad. And while his high school tape is obviously worth a rat's whisker in terms of judging his talent, you should check it out. It is a hell of a lot of fun to watch and see the similarities in running style.

[wickedsolo]

A guy to keep an eye on is Shilique Calhoun from Michigan State. 6'6" 260lb DE with nice pass-rushing ability.

[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

[PalladinInNC]

A guy to keep an eye on is Shilique Calhoun from Michigan State. 6'6" 260lb DE with nice pass-rushing ability.

Wicked, Calhoun (if he declared) was the guy that I really wanted us to draft this year. When he decided not to come out I just mentally filed it away for 2016. I really hope we have a chance to draft him next year.
:word