Let me begin with a disclaimer: Although I’m writing about the possibility of the Ravens taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, I’d be surprised to see it happen.
Make that very surprised.
Yes, the formerly impossible idea has received a dab of theoretical legitimacy recently thanks to a few mock drafts and media prognostications, which, if anything, can be taken as an indication that the Ravens are no longer entirely dismissive of the thought. That in itself is breaking news.
But when asked last month about the possibility of drafting a young signal caller who could succeed Joe Flacco, Owner Steve Bisciotti said the Ravens had “bigger fish to fry,” seemingly pooh-poohing the thought.