The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #8 - Baltimore Ravens

by Matty I on Mar 25, 2008 12:17 PM EDT in News Comment 8 comments

With the 7th pick of The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the New England Patriots select Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State.

Rodgers-Cromartie narrowly squeaked by Leodis McKelvin, 32% to 31%. Glenn Dorsey was in third, with 14%.

So the mock draft now looks like this so far:

Miami Dolphins - Chris Long, DE, Virginia (49%)
St. Louis Rams - Jake Long, OT, Michigan (67%)
Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan, QB, BC (68%)
Oakland Raiders - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas (47%)
Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St. (30%)
New York Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St. (56%)
New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%)

Next up, with the 8th pick, are the Baltimore Ravens. For the latest analysis and insight into everything Ravens, check out Baltimore Beatdown. Below are the Ravens' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Quarterback: Even if he could manage to stay healthy the days of Steve McNair being a top signal caller are long gone. Meanwhile Kyle Boller has shown time and time again that he's not the answer.
2. Cornerback: Chris McAlister has battled injuries and Samari Rolle is getting older and he also battled injuries and a illness. Even more disturbing is their extreme lack of depth beyond those two starters.
3. Defensive Line: Trevor Pryce is still playing well but that will not last forever and there really isn't much depth to speak of behind the starters at either defensive end position or nose tackle Kelly Gregg.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll. The deadline to vote is Wednesday at 12:00 pm eastern.

Poll

Who do you THINK the Ravens will select with the 8th overall pick?

Leodis McKelvin

37 votes

Aqib Talib

4 votes

Mike Jenkins

0 votes

Other (write in below)

3 votes

Brian Brohm

34 votes

Jeff Otah

5 votes

Chris Williams

2 votes

Glenn Dorsey

67 votes

Sedrick Ellis

16 votes

Keith Rivers

2 votes

170 votes | Poll has closed

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For the pats pick I...

selected Cromartie but felt they could easily go with McKelvin instead - a toss-up really. Whichever of those two players the pats don't select, I think goes to Baltimore.

So I'll pencil in McKelvin here for the ravens @ #8.

QB would be great but this is very early for Brohm or Flacco. I see them going QB in round 2.

by Natalya on Mar 25, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they go Dorsey

and if he winds up being healthy, he will be a steal here. The other wildcard is if Ryan somehow lasts past the the top four, he could still be here at #8- in which case the Ravens would gobble him up. Probably not likely, so Dorsey at eight might be a great pick.

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by NumberSeven on Mar 25, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now that's a cheeky pick...

you had him going to the chiefs a few days ago :)

by Natalya on Mar 25, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow... watch dog!

i did indeed. but the chiefs (i.e. the majority here) didn't listen to me!

i guess as the mock progresses i am following the group and taking the majority pick off the board, and then choosing the best available based on that and the needs of the team. (see also: i had DRC going to the Jets at #6, but the majority picked Gholston, so i turned around and had him going to the Pats at #7)

not that you needed to know my system for this.. but i felt i needed to explain myself... be careful all, THE BLOG HAS EYES!!!

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by NumberSeven on Mar 25, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ravens

I went corner here. The one thing I can promise is they won't take Dorsey. They love their DT's. Ngata and Gregg do a great job. They took Ngata a couple of years ago in the first round and just gave Gregg a contract extension a year or two ago as well. They would most likely want the best corner or trade down and take the best DE there.

Matt

by Matt27 on Mar 25, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glenn Dorsey

I went with glenn dorsey,Cause the ravens is all about defense and they need to get younger on the line and need more depth.Why not go with the guy that was suppose to go to miami at number 1 with the overall pick....Its good for them cuz hes a need and also is the best player available at this point............

by lionel on Mar 25, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They'll go defense

I went with McKelvin. Don't count Troy Smith out for these guys. He looked mighty promising at the end of the year, when he got a chance to play. Years down the road, he could end up being a steal at what the 6th or 7th round pick?

by davehowardcustom on Mar 25, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs