OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 NFL draft was the result of tireless work by their scouts, keen insight from their coaching staff and some family ties.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh talked a few times during the draft process about the help he gets from his brother Jim, the head coach at Michigan, in scouting certain players. Input from Jim played a part in Baltimore selecting three players from the Big Ten, its most from that conference in 13 years.
Ask anyone in the Ravens' organization, and they’ll tell you digging up information and developing reliable sources at schools are the most critical factors in evaluating players.