Each day, we'll look at the draft for one team in the AFC North and ask you to put a grade on it. Either post a comment below or send me one to the AFC North mailbag. At the end of the week, I will post a fans' report card that includes all the division teams, along with selected commentary.
Next up is the Baltimore Ravens. Here's what they did in the 2012 draft:
Second round: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama. Replacement for Jarret Johnson is eager to prove himself after watching four Alabama teammates get selected in the first round.
Second round: Kelechi Osemele, OT, Iowa State. He could make an immediate impact if he transitions from college tackle to NFL guard.
Third round: Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple. Backup for Ray Rice rushed for 3,570 career yards and 53 touchdowns.
Fourth round: Gino Gradkowski, C/G, Delaware. The younger brother of Bruce Gradkowski could be the eventual replacement for center Matt Birk.
Fourth round: Christian Thompson, FS, South Carolina State. Ran the fastest 40 time (4.5 seconds) for safeties at the NFL combine and likes to hit.
Next up is the Baltimore Ravens. Here's what they did in the 2012 draft:
Second round: Kelechi Osemele, OT, Iowa State. He could make an immediate impact if he transitions from college tackle to NFL guard.
Third round: Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple. Backup for Ray Rice rushed for 3,570 career yards and 53 touchdowns.
Fourth round: Gino Gradkowski, C/G, Delaware. The younger brother of Bruce Gradkowski could be the eventual replacement for center Matt Birk.
Fourth round: Christian Thompson, FS, South Carolina State. Ran the fastest 40 time (4.5 seconds) for safeties at the NFL combine and likes to hit.
Fifth round: Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly. Small-school corner lacks size but can make a contribution as a returner in his rookie season.
Sixth round: Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami. Raw prospect has intriguing size (6-foot-5) and athleticism.
Seventh round: DeAngelo Tyson, DL, Georgia. He's big and athletic enough to make a team looking for depth on the defensive line.
Sixth round: Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami. Raw prospect has intriguing size (6-foot-5) and athleticism.
Seventh round: DeAngelo Tyson, DL, Georgia. He's big and athletic enough to make a team looking for depth on the defensive line.
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Jamison Hensley
Hensley joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun for 11 years. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son.
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