While we can already hear local sports-talk callers whining that the Ravens did not grab more glamorous selections in the 2009 draft, a wide receiver or a killer tight end for instance, what the Ravens gained was depth and versatility.
The Ravens moved up a few slots in trade with New England to secure Michael Oher, an offensive tackle from Mississippi who should add more power to their offensive line giving QB Joe Flacco more protection and possibly opening up Todd Heap to become more of an offensive weapon not being forced to block as frequently.
Paul Kruger, DE from Utah, 2nd round; Lardarius Webb, CB from Nicholls State, 3rd round; and Jason Phillips, ILB from TCU, 5th round all add depth and more options for the Ravens powerful defense.
There is no fourth round pick as it was traded to New England to move up in the first round.
Davon Drew, TE from East Carolina, 5th round and Cedric Peerman, RB from Virginia, 6th round, add more options on offense where Peerman may compete as a candidate to return kicks.
Most fans and experts would see a flashy wide receiver as the team’s most urgent need. Efforts to secure Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals never materialized. How seriously the Ravens were in the hunt now looks as though the team was less aggressive. The free agent market is not attractive particularly after T.J. Houshmandzadeh left Cincinnati to sign with Seattle.
The Ravens still appear to need a couple impact players to be Super Bowl bound after the 2009 season, but they are making their current strengths deeper and stronger. Surely, the team will be active fine tuning their lineup before training camps open in late July.
The Ravens moved up a few slots in trade with New England to secure Michael Oher, an offensive tackle from Mississippi who should add more power to their offensive line giving QB Joe Flacco more protection and possibly opening up Todd Heap to become more of an offensive weapon not being forced to block as frequently.
Paul Kruger, DE from Utah, 2nd round; Lardarius Webb, CB from Nicholls State, 3rd round; and Jason Phillips, ILB from TCU, 5th round all add depth and more options for the Ravens powerful defense.
There is no fourth round pick as it was traded to New England to move up in the first round.
Davon Drew, TE from East Carolina, 5th round and Cedric Peerman, RB from Virginia, 6th round, add more options on offense where Peerman may compete as a candidate to return kicks.
Most fans and experts would see a flashy wide receiver as the team’s most urgent need. Efforts to secure Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals never materialized. How seriously the Ravens were in the hunt now looks as though the team was less aggressive. The free agent market is not attractive particularly after T.J. Houshmandzadeh left Cincinnati to sign with Seattle.
The Ravens still appear to need a couple impact players to be Super Bowl bound after the 2009 season, but they are making their current strengths deeper and stronger. Surely, the team will be active fine tuning their lineup before training camps open in late July.
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