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Michael Oher felt he let his new teammates down when he did not report to Ravens training camp on time. But two-day holdout aside, that sense of accountability is exactly what the Ravens like about the offensive tackle.
Last year, Ravens second-round draft pick Paul Kruger made one of the most athletic plays a defensive lineman could ever make; despite recently recovering from a stab wound.
The report cards are in, but BaltimoreRavens.com wanted a closer look at a particular grade from the best draft analyst in the business, Mel Kiper, Jr. In fact, Kiper, a Baltimore native, invented the business. That’s why his grade of a “B” deserved a little extra scrutiny. Here’s what he had to say.
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Round 1 - Pick 23 (23th) - Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi |
Ozzie Newsome and his staff have an impressive track record of drafting success. Since moving to Baltimore in 1996, the Ravens have taken part in 13 drafts and have selected a total of 14 players in the 1st round. Of those, 8 1st-round draft picks are currently on the roster. These 15 picks have earned 39 combined Pro Bowls and 12 All-Rookie Team designations.
| Year | Name | Pick | Pro Bowls | |||
| 1996 | T Jonathan Ogden* | 4 | 11 | |||
| 1996 | LB Ray Lewis* | 26 | 10 | |||
| 1997 | LB Peter Boulware* | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1998 | CB Duane Starks* | 10 | ||||
| 1999 | CB Chris McAlister* | 10 | 3 | |||
| 2000 | RB Jamal Lewis* | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2000 | WR Travis Taylor | 10 | ||||
| 2001 | TE Todd Heap* | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2002 | S Ed Reed | 24 | 5 | |||
| 2003 | LB Terrell Suggs* | 10 | 3 | |||
| 2005 | WR Mark Clayton* | 22 | ||||
| 2006 | DT Haloti Ngata | 12 | ||||
| 2007 | Ben Grubbs* | 29 | ||||
| 2008 | Joe Flacco | 18 |
*denotes All-Rookie Team Performer
View the complete list of Ravens draft picks (1996-2008)
Based off 2008's Week 1 rosters, since 1999, Baltimore has drafted the 2nd-highest percentage (60.8) of players on NFL rosters and the 3rd-highest percentage of players on their own roster.
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| Team | Drafted | On NFL Rosters | Pct. | |||
| 1. NY Jets | 72 | 45 | 62.5 | |||
| 2. Baltimore | 79 | 48 | 60.8 | |||
| 3. New Orleans | 67 | 39 | 58.2 | |||
| 4. NY Giants | 74 | 43 | 58.1 | |||
| 5. Indianapolis | 81 | 47 | 58.0 | |||
(On Team's Own 2008 Roster) | ||||||
| Team | Drafted | On NFL Rosters | Pct. | |||
| 1. Indianapolis | 81 | 35 | 43.2 | |||
| 2. Houston | 58 | 25 | 43.1 | |||
| 3. Baltimore | 79 | 33 | 41.8 | |||
| 4. Philadelphia | 84 | 35 | 41.7 | |||
| 5. San Diego | 75 | 30 | 40.0 | |||
Note: Totals include players on active, IR, PUP and exempt lists based off 2008 Week 1 rosters. Totals do not include suspended players. (Compiled by Elias Sports Bureau.)
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74th NFL DRAFT BaltimoreRavens.com will provide extensive coverage of the 2009 NFL Draft. Check back throughout Draft Weekend for exclusive stories, blogs, video interviews, photos and breaking news from Ravens team headquarters. |
WBAL-TV and WBAL Radio (1090 AM) will also be covering all the events of Draft weekend. It all starts at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 25th with live coverage from the NFL's draft headquarters in New York and the Ravens' headquarters in Owings Mills. Be listening for WBAL's Stan White, Gerry Sandusky and Keith Mills, as well as contributing reporters Peter Schmuck and Greg Bianco. They'll be talking to Ravens' GM Ozzie Newsome, Director of Player Personnel Eric DeCosta, Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz, Head Coach John Harbaugh, Sr. Vice President Kevin Byrne, and many others.
98 Rock (97.9 FM) will be broadcasting live from the Club Level during the Ravens' Spring Football Festival at M&T Bank Stadium. Listen to Stash as he covers all the Draft Day action from SFF and talks to your favorite Ravens players live on the air.
WBAL-TV will do a live one-hour Draft Special hosted by Gerry Sandusky from Ravens headquarters in Owings Mills on Saturday from 7pm to 8pm. Following this special will be a live one-hour (8pm to 9pm) WBAL-TV and WBAL Radio simulcast from team headquarters.
TV and radio coverage continues all afternoon on Sunday, April 26th, beginning at 12 noon.
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Fans came out and met their favorite Ravens players, participated in on-field activities, and watched the NFL Draft live from M&T Bank Stadium at the 12th annual Spring Football Festival on Saturday, April 25th. View photos »