With the struggles the Ravens have had in recent seasons, their draft process has faced some criticism. In the early years of the franchise, the Ravens developed a reputation as one of the best drafting teams in football. Home grown talent like Ray Lewis, Jonathan Ogden, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs were the foundation of their success. Since 2008 though, they’ve only sent two draft picks to the Pro Bowl. Not that the Pro Bowl is necessarily the perfect measuring stick – but the scrutiny was fair.
Great Early Returns for ’16 Draft Class
