Spending a top 100 pick in the NFL Draft on a prospect who will spend most if not all of their rookie season recovering from a major injury is typically frowned upon. That range has historically been reserved for rookies who can come in and contribute right away with the occasional exception of a quarterback who sits for a year or two to develop.
However, when the Baltimore Ravens stopped former Michigan product David Ojabo’s freefall in 2022 by taking him at No. 45 overall after he suffered a torn Achilles at his pro day in late March, they believed the risk was well worth the potential reward.