Baltimore Ravens 2020 NFL Draft grades: Patrick Queen rules round one
By John Buhler
Best Pick
Pick Analysis. RB. Ohio State Buckeyes. J.K. Dobbins. 55. Scouting Report. 812. player
The Ravens’ second-round pick in J.K. Dobbins edges out their first-round pick in Patrick Queen for two reasons: Value and versatility. Queen should be a great player in the middle of the Ravens defense, but getting him at No. 28 sounds about right. Landing Dobbins at No. 55 and put him in the same backfield with Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram makes the Baltimore offense dynamic.
Baltimore’s defense is so loaded, it’s ridiculous. So Queen can make an impact right away as a complementary player. What gives Dobbins a leg up here is he’ll score touchdowns for the Ravens as a rookie, helping Baltimore win its first playoff game with Jackson as the franchise quarterback. He’ll be a difference-maker offensively and will help the Ravens three-peat in the AFC North.
Worst Pick
Pick Analysis. Mississippi State Bulldogs. player. 893. Scouting Report. G. Tyre Phillips. 106
Clearly, the Ravens wanted to prioritize the offensive guard position in this draft, especially after Marshal Yanda‘s retirement. Going for a guard in the first two rounds would have been a reach. While they targeted two guards in the middle rounds, why did they take a bigger risk at No. 106 in Tyre Phillips when they went with a more sure thing in Ben Bredeson at No. 143.
I mean, we’re really nit-picking here, as the Ravens had a great draft like they always seem to do. Going back-to-back guards is a tad unorthodox, but why not just take Bredeson instead, who was an all-conference player? Phillips may have a higher upside, but there’s a lot of risk/reward with this selection, especially given him going the JUCO route and a tumultuous time at Mississippi State.