Evaluating The Baltimore Ravens’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks And Undrafted Free Agents

Ken Zalis evaluates how the Ravens did in the 2022 NFL Draft and looks at the team’s class of undrafted free agents.

2022 Ravens Draft Class

Round 1 (No. 14 overall): Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
Round 1 (25): Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
Round 2 (45): David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan
Round 3 (76): Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
Round 4 (110, from Giants): Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
Round 4 (119): Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB, Alabama
Round 4 (128, from Arizona): Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
Round 4 (130, from Buffalo): Jordan Stout, P, Penn State
Round 4 (139, compensatory): Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
Round 4 (141, compensatory): Damarion Williams, CB, Houston
Round 6 (196, from Miami): Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri

Ravens’ Reported UDFA Signings (as of Saturday night)

Anthony Brown, QB, Oregon
Charles Wiley, LB, UTSA
Jeremiah Moon, LB, Florida
Ricky Person Jr., RB, NC State
Emeka Emezie, WR, NC State
Denzel Williams, DB, Villanova
Zakoby McClain, LB, Auburn
Josh Ross, LB, Michigan
Diego Fagot, LB, Navy
Aaron Johnson, OT, San Diego State
Devon Williams, WR, Oregon
Trevon Clark, WR, California
Rayshod Nichols, DL, Stephen F. Austin
Chris Moore, S, Georgia State
Makai Polk, WR, Mississippi State
Slade Bolden, WR, Alabama
Tre Ford, QB, Waterloo (rookie minicamp invite)

What did the national media think of the Ravens’ draft?

New York Post: A+
Pro Football Focus: A+
Sports Illustrated: A+

KZ’s Take:

Everyone loves the first four picks, including me. The Ravens drafted four guys who were ranked in my top 40 by pick 76. They drafted the top safety and center in the first round, the second or third defensive tackle in the third round and Michigan edge rusher David Ojabo with pick 45. Ojabo was on track to be a top-15 pick about six weeks ago. Any way you look at it, these picks were going to give the team a high grade no matter what happened on Day 3.

Which brings us to Day 3.

Round 4 (110, from Giants): Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
Grade: A
No issues here. 6’8 390 pounds with nimble feet and you can’t teach that!

Round 4 (119): Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB, Alabama
Grade: A
Being only a one-year starter pushed him down the board.

Round 4 (128, from Arizona): Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
Grade: A
Love this pick … Dennis Pitta 2.0.

Round 4 (130, from Buffalo): Jordan Stout, P, Penn State
Grade: F
An F grade for drafting a punter, even if he was the best one available.

Round 4 (139, compensatory): Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
Grade: B
Another tight end? Yep, slot type, H-back.

Round 4 (141, compensatory): Damarion Williams, CB, Houston
Grade: C
I didn’t love this pick, but the Ravens have a cornerback type. Williams was a team captain and can play as a slot corner.

Round 6 (196, from Miami): Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri
Grade: A+++
I am way, way biased here, but Badie was my fifth-ranked running back, so he was a steal at pick 196.

What could the Ravens have done different? (the nitpick section)

1) Taken Northern Iowa tackle Trevor Penning in Round 1. Kyle Hamilton was the best player available, so I have no issue with the pick. This is more about how super duper sure the Ravens are about Ronnie Stanley.

2) Taken Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II over Tyler Linderbaum with the 25th pick. Johnson was ranked in my top 10 and plays a position of need. One could argue EDGE was a bigger need than center.

3) Selected Louisiana tackle Max Mitchell instead of Daniel Faalele. Mitchell may be readier to handle the left side immediately if Ronnie Stanley isn’t ready by Week 1.

4) Taken Nevada receiver Romeo Doubs or Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams instead of Jordan Stout. Receiver and corner were bigger needs, and a punter could have been selected with a later pick.

5) Drafted Texas-San Antonio cornerback Tariq Woolen instead of Damarion Williams. Woolen is a 6-foot-4, 205-pound corner who ran a 4.26 at the Combine and is a better prospect than Williams, in my opinion.

Overall, the Ravens had a great draft, but there are still some holes to fill, especially at EDGE and receiver.

KZ’s 2022 Draft Grade: F+

I am sorry, if you draft a kicker or punter at any point, you get an F from KZ. Those are the rules, no matter how much I like the draft. They get the plus because they are bringing Tyler Badie from Quaker Nation home!

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