Most everyone is in agreement that the Ravens roster is not as talented as it once was. Free agency plays a part in roster construction, but the Ravens franchise has always built through the draft first and foremost. It would be foolish to attempt to evaluate the Ravens 2016 draft class at this juncture. However, the five draft classes from 2011 to 2015 have not produced the volume of elite level players that the Ravens have grown accustomed to.
2011 draft class
Notable Selections: #27 overall Jimmy Smith, #58 Torrey Smith, #85 Jah Reid, #165 Pernell McPhee
Synopsis: This was probably Ozzie’s best draft since the 2008 Flacco - Rice combination.