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Ravens unsure how to use 29th pick
Houston Chronicle, TX - 2 hours ago
The Baltimore Ravens have spent months pondering the best way to use the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft. Despite all that research, they know their selection will depend on the actions of the 28 teams in front of them.

As a result of their 13-3 record last season, the Ravens will get the second-lowest draft pick in franchise history next week. The only other time they drafted this late in the first round was in 2001, when Baltimore picked last after winning the Super Bowl.

The Ravens snagged tight end Todd Heap with that choice, proof that there's plenty of talent available late in the first round.

General manager Ozzie Newsome and director of college scouting Eric DeCosta have devised an expansive list of players they hope to snare in the opening round. When one gets taken, the next guy on the chart becomes targeted — regardless of position.

Thus, Baltimore's first-round selection will be dictated by who's left.

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:27:42 GMT

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[Lefty Noob]

So it looks like the Ravens are planning on taking a Best Athlete Available approach. Good idea?

[azrael492]

I think that is always the best idea. Why take a marginal player because you need to fill a position when you can take the next superstar.

[johnp]

The Ravens are consistently the best drafting team in the NFL. The reason their drafts don't get top grades the day after the draft is because they pick against the grain and people don't understand the picks. But time always proves them right. You really need 2-3 years to judge a draft.