The Baltimore Ravens have been widely regarded as one of the best drafting teams in the NFL ever since entering the league in 1996. They have found ways to select talent at positions of need while also utilizing the “best player available” strategy to their advantage.
In a post-Senior Bowl 2022 mock draft, Kyle Stackpole of CBS Sports put together selections for each pick in the first round. For Baltimore, he selected University of Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker. He explained his choice by talking about how versatile the defensive lineman is, as he can play on both the inside and the outside.
“The Ravens’ defense could lose its two starting interior linemen to free agency (or retirement), and the unit also finished in the bottom third of the league with just 34 sacks. Walker could help in both areas, as he can line up inside and outside and tallied six sacks for the national champion Bulldogs this past season.”
