Ravens ranked at No. 5 in Touchdown Wire’s post-draft power rankings
The Baltimore Ravens improved their team during the draft, filling out holes on their roster while also getting quality playmakers. The organization now boasts a very well balanced roster that can go toe to toe with any team in the league.
Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire put together post-draft power rankings of all 32 NFL teams, and he felt like Baltimore has what it takes to compete for a Super Bowl, giving the Ravens the No. 5 spot. He pointed to Baltimore’s acquisition of two quality wide receivers as a reason why he gave the Ravens a high ranking.
“Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta was quite miffed in his pre-draft presser when it was presented to him by the media that his receiver group might be less than stellar. But the proof is in the picking, and Baltimore took two receivers with starting potential, which says it all. Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman gives the Ravens a contested-catch machine they haven’t had since Anquan Boldin (which is also the last time they won a Super Bowl), and fourth-round target Tylan Wallace from Oklahoma State is a speed slot receiver who could produce early.”
Farrar also talks about a few more of Baltimore’s 2021 selections, namely edge defender Odafe Oweh and guard Ben Cleveland.
“First-round edge rusher Odafe Oweh from Penn State could be a nice combination of Matthew Judon and Yannick Ngakoue, the two pass rushers Baltimore lost in free agency, and if you have 6-foot-6, 343-pound guard Ben Cleveland blocking gap with free-agent acquisition Kevin Zeitler, defenses are going to make business decisions.”
In his rankings, Farrar ranked the Ravens ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and even the Kansas City Chiefs. The only two AFC teams that he ranks higher than Baltimore are the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 3 and the Buffalo Bills at the No. 2 spot. There are certainly plenty of talented teams in the NFL, and the Ravens are among the cream of the crop.
