The Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens are two of the best-run organizations in the NFL. The Ravens usually come away with one of the best draft classes each year, often putting themselves in position to make a postseason run. The Rams, under the guidance of Les Snead and Sean McVay, have been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the last five years, winning one Super Bowl and reaching another.
But the way they go about building their rosters is completely different. The Ravens build through the draft, compiling picks and adding young talent year in and year out. The Rams, on the other hand, haven’t had a first-round pick since 2016 and are always looking to trade away their top selections to acquire proven players – like Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller.
Ravens EVP Ozzie Newsome recently shared his thoughts on the Rams’ roster-building strategy, and while he respects their aggression, their success isn’t going to influence the Ravens’ draft-first approach.
