With the 86th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected linebacker Trenton Simpson out of Clemson, adding an extremely athletic weapon to Mike Macdonald’s already-dangerous defense.
Our panel of contributors are cautiously optimistic about the pick – cumulatively graded as a B+ – tempering their excitement over his physical gifts with concerns about positional value, need and development.
Nikhil Mehta
Grade: A-
I’m excited about Simpson’s potential as a weapon that Mike Macdonald can use in all phases of defense. He plays like a Ravens linebacker: quick to the ball and explosive into contact.