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Eric DeCosta: Ravens Would've Taken Derwin James at No. 16

As the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft played out, the Ravens yet again had a top-notch defensive player fall into their laps.

A record four quarterbacks went in the first 10 selections. The Oakland Raiders surprised teams by taking offensive tackle Kolton Miller at No. 15.

Suddenly, sitting at pick No. 16, the Ravens had their choice between Florida State safety Derwin James or Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.

The Ravens thought long and hard about picking James, but ultimately traded the pick to the Buffalo Bills, who took Edmunds. With the next pick, the Los Angeles Chargers grabbed James.