OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Inside the Baltimore Ravens draft room, Ozzie Newsome's final draft as general manager ended with tears, emotional hugs, a standing ovation and a bold statement from coach John Harbaugh.
"I told Ozzie just as we finished this thing up I feel like this is his best draft since I’ve been here -- heck, maybe the best ever," Harbaugh said.
Newsome owned this draft, the 23rd of his illustrious career. Each move felt calculated. Each pick came with a purpose.
While at times it felt like Newsome was never going to pick a player, his repeated trades back still landed targeted players and filled needs.