The Ravens have many wonderful traditions. One of my favorites, purely for its go-against-the-grain, some-men-just-want-to-watch-the-world-burn nature, is the draft-double-dip.
(I promise to go lighter on the hyphens and the alliteration from here on in.)
“Why did we take another Tight End?!” you’ll hear fans exclaim, as the Ravens forgo their favorite prospect for a 25-year-old Tight End from Brigham Young University who ultimately helped them win a Super Bowl.
Like his predecessor Ozzie Newsome before him, Eric DeCosta loves to double dip at a position in the draft, sometimes when that position is a particular need and often, when it isn’t.