The backbone of the Baltimore Ravens success comes from the great front office, namely, Ozzie Newsome. A little over two decades in, the Ravens have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy twice, and key players selected in the draft process are the reason why. Looking back, it’s time to examine Ozzie Newsome and Company’s safety scouting and selection.
1997 Kim Herring (Rd. 2, Pick 28 | Overall 58)
The first safety selection in Baltimore Ravens history, Kim Herring, out of Penn State. Herring never was the best, or the flashiest, but he was the backstop of the juggarnaut Ravens 2000 defense.