Heading into his third draft at the helm of the Baltimore Ravens front office, General Manager Eric DeCosta had two first-round picks for just the fifth time in franchise history. The previous four occasions yielded fantastic results, with none more impressive than the 1996 haul that landed a pair of future first-ballot Hall of Famers in Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden.
The pressure was on and DeCosta not only didn’t flinch but his poker face was stone cold. By the end of the opening night of the 2021 NFL Draft, he came away looking like a bandit after having Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman and Penn State edge rusher Odafe Oweh fall in his lap at pick No.