Round 1, Pick 18 (18) (From Texans) Joe Flacco QB 6'7" 236 Delaware
Pick Analysis:The Ravens get their quarterback in Flacco, who should compete for a starting spot, with Steve McNair having retired. The Ravens traded down from the 8th spot to the 26th, only to move back up again to nab Flacco with the 18th selection. At 6-foot-6, Flacco's height and arm strength give him the potential to be the best quarterback in this draft down the road.
Round 2, Pick 24 (55) (From Seahawks) Ray Rice RB 5'8" 199 Rutgers
Pick Analysis:Rice is an undersized back, but he doesn't play like it with his vision at the line of scrimmage and willingness to take on tacklers. With some underrated speed (he ran a 4.47 at the combine) Rice could be a valuable change of pace back for the Ravens and Willis McGahee
Round 3, Pick 8 (71) (From Ravens through Bills and Jaguars) Tavares Gooden OLB 6'1" 233 Miami
Pick Analysis:The Ravens take a guy that may take some time to develop as a linebacker in the NFL, but who will be a strong special teams player right away. Looking back in a few years, Gooden might be the best player taken on the second day. He has great athletic ability and gives the Ravens depth in a linebacker corps that is aging.
Round 3, Pick 23 (86) (From Seahawks) Tom Zbikowski FS 5'11" 210 Notre Dame
Pick Analysis:A hard-nosed safety who can hit and play strong in run support. Also a special teams return man who can be a valuable contributor in the kicking game, something new coach John Harbaugh will love in Baltimore. Not extremely quick, but has a good sense of the game.
Round 3, Pick 36 (99) (Compensatory selection) Oniel Cousins OG 6'4" 308 Texas-El Paso
Pick Analysis:At this point in the third round, Cousins is a good value. He's a converted defensive tackle that has solid skills along the offensive line and is a decent depth player at the pro level.
Round 4, Pick 7 (106) Marcus Smith WR 6'2" 221 New Mexico
Pick Analysis:The Ravens get a young target for their first-round pick Joe Flacco. Smith is a good route-runner, but there are some questions about his ability to separate from defenders. He caught 153 balls for 2,073 yards at New Mexico.
Round 4, Pick 34 (133) (Compensatory selection) David Hale OT 6'6" 308 Weber State
Pick Analysis:Hale put himself on the map with a solid performance at the East-West Shrine Game. He has the size to play at the next level, but lacks athleticism. Coming from lesser competition, it could take a few years for him to develop.
Round 6, Pick 40 (206) (Compensatory selection) Haruki Nakamura FS 5'10" 190 Cincinnati
Pick Analysis:Not only is Nakamura a safety, he's a very good kick returner. He's small but has quickness and speed.
Round 7, Pick 8 (215) Justin Harper WR 6'4" 198 Virginia Tech
Pick Analysis:Harper has excellent size and speed, but he played only about half the snaps at Virginia Tech. He showed good hands at the combine.
Round 7, Pick 33 (240) (Compensatory selection) Allen Patrick RB 6'1" 198 Oklahoma
Pick Analysis:Patrick replaced Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. He's a steady player, capable of picking up yards on a consistent basis. Patrick's not an explosive player, but has polish and experience coming from an elite program.
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