The 1996 NFL Draft is the best draft in Ravens history, as they landed two Hall of Fame players in the first round. If not for the prospect shooting up in the draft and Ozzie sticking to his guns, things might've not gone so well.
The Ravens held the fourth overall pick in the draft and had their eyes on two prospects — Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips and UCLA offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden.
It was all but certain that the Ravens were not going to be able to draft Ogden as it appeared that Ogden was the third best player in the draft after Keyshawn Johnson and Kevin Hardy, both of which would be drafted first and second overall that year.