Over the past few seasons, the Ravens have invested a considerable amount of resources toward building a menacing defense.
The Ravens have selected a defensive player with 11 of the team’s last 18 draft picks, while five of the last seven picks of the 2017 NFL draft also went towards defense.
As is the case for many mid-round draft picks for the Ravens, it will take some time to develop these young defensive talents.
For example, it’s too early to determine the returns the team will receive from Tyus Bowser and Tim Williams – both had their moments in limited playing time, but each have their own to improve on before garnering more snaps.