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Baltimore Ravens: Why NFL Draft Is So Important

The Baltimore Ravens have to hit a home run in the NFL Draft. They can’t have any misses this year, it has to be one of the best draft classes in Ravens history. Why is it so important? Let’s answer that question.

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The 2000 Ravens defense was built mostly in the draft. From 1996-1999 the Ravens drafted Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Jamie Sharper, Kim Herring, Duane Starks and Chris McAlister. In four years the Ravens drafted five of the eleven starters on the 2000 Ravens defense, which many believe to be the greatest defense of all time.