The Baltimore Ravens anticipated their 2021 draft class dealt to play integral roles as rookies but had no idea that they would have to lean on the talented yet very inexperienced group so early. Between injuries and another COVID-19 outbreak, many of the first-year players for the Ravens were thrust into starting or at least heavy rotational roles right away.
The rookie class reflected the team as a whole with the way it was hit hard by the injury bug as well which led to some incomplete grades and some others to be graded on a curve considering the circumstances.