Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz couldn’t sit. He paced our draft room, rotating magic markers in his hands.
Ozzie Newsome was, well, tense.
(I’ve known Ozzie since 1981 when he was a Pro Bowl tight end on his way to a Pro Football Hall of Fame career. I can’t say I’ve ever seen him nervous. Was he nervous last night when he waited to make our pick at the 26th spot in the first round? Maybe. If nothing else, he was tense – but focused.)
Ozzie was hoping for manna from heaven.
So many times in Ravens history, we have been fortunate to have a player we loved drop to us in the first round.