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In his first draft as general manager 2019 Iman Marshall Jersey , what does Eric DeCosta have up his sleeve?"WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL Draft2019 NFL DraftFour predictions for the Ravens draft New,14commentsIn his first draft as general manager, what does Eric DeCosta have up his sleeve? EDTShareTweetShareShareFour predictions for the Ravens draft Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsThe Ravens season only ended a little over three months ago but for most fans, it’s felt like an eterinity. The long wait for one of the team’s most-anticipated drafts in recent memory is finally coming to an end. Day one of NFL draft is finally here and we’ll soon find out which rookies will make up the incoming freshman class. What is the Ravens top need?Sign up for Baltimore Beatdown FanPulse here!Here are some realistic predictions for what the Ravens will do this weekend. Be sure to comment down below and share your thoughts! Trading back out of the first round A lot of fans may not be happy with this one, but we should all prepare ourselves for the very real possibility that the Ravens do not make a selection on day one. Depending on how the board plays out, this could actually end up being the smartest decision. Baltimore can likely trade back and acquire a second-round pick, which they currently don’t have, and an additional third or fourth rounder. In the past, Ozzie Newsome showed a willingness to trade back in the draft and load up on mid-round picks. Look for DeCosta to follow this strategy in his first draft calling the shots. Stocking up more picks gives the Ravens a better chance to further address their roster needs, so don’t be surprised if Baltimore ends up with more than just eight draft selections. Double dipping at multiple positions There are two definitive positions where the Ravens need to add pro-ready, starting-caliber talent in the draft: wide receiver and outside linebacker. The Ravens will almost certainly use at least two of their first three selections to draft a player at each of these positions, however, don’t be surprised if they end up picking multiple receivers and edge rushers. We saw the Ravens do this last year when they took two receivers, Jordan Lasley and Jaleel Scott, back-to-back. They also double dipped at tight end with Hayden Hurst in the first round and Mark Andrews in the third. In 2017, the Ravens selected two edge guys in Tim Williams and Tyus Bowser, both of which are expected to take big leaps this year. However, their performance thus far has inspired little confidence, which is a big reason why the Ravens will likely double dip at pass-rusher again in this year’s draft. We could also see this development play out with the interior offensive line positions: center and guard. Baltimore is looking to upgrade from and/or add some competition into the mix for these spots, currently fortified by Matt Skura, James Hurst, and Alex Lewis. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Ravens draft either a center or guard early and do so again in the later rounds. No tight ends, offensive tackles, or cornerbacks In every draft class since 2010, the Ravens have selected at least one tight end or offensive tackle. However White Tavon Young Jersey , it’s hard to envision the Ravens using any of their selections on either position this weekend. Baltimore has invested early-round picks on tackles Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr. in recent drafts, who appear to be the ideal long-term duo on the left and right side of the offensive line. Stanley is in-line for a contract extension soon but it’s hard to imagine a scenario in which the Ravens don’t lock him up. There’s decent depth behind them at the tackle position, too. The tight end depth chart consists of Mark Andrews, Hayden Hurst, and Nick Boyle, whom the Ravens just signed to a three-year contract extension in free agency. The position figures to be heavily featured in Greg Roman’s offensive scheme, but adding another tight end in the draft seems both redundant and unnecessary. The same applies for cornerback, the deepest position on the roster. With studs at the top in Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Carr, Jimmy Smith, and Tavon Young, the Ravens definitely don’t need a starter on the outside or in the slot. They’re fine on depth, too, with Anthony Averett, Maurice Canady, and Justin Bethel rounding out the depth chart. While the long-term futures of Carr and Smith are murky, the Ravens can afford to wait until next year to address that. Ravens snag a running back in the middle roundsOn the surface, the Ravens appear pretty set at the running back position with Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards, and Kenneth Dixon atop the depth chart. However, there’s definitely a missing element in the backfield, and head coach John Harbaugh alluded to when asked about the possibility of adding another running back at the NFL Winter Meetings. “I like the idea of adding a shifty, third-down, home-run hitter,” Harbaugh said. The current trio of backs on the roster are more downhill bruisers than the type of player Harbaugh is describing here. Adding a speedster to the depth chart will help diversify the rushing attack and complement the skill sets of Ingram and company. Baltimore surely won’t draft a guy like Josh Jacobs in the first round Tavon Young Jersey 2019 , but when scanning the draft board, there should be some good options in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds. Darrell Henderson (Memphis) and Justice Hill (Oklahoma St.) come to mind, should they make it out of the first two rounds. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Don Yee, the agent for Tom Brady and other NFL stars, and three-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey will head Pacific Pro Football, a league that will provide an alternative path to the NFL that has never existed.Pacific Pro Football announced Monday that it is scheduled to begin play in July 2020 with four teams in Southern California. It will allow players to play professionally directly out of high school, with the average salary and benefits totaling $50,000 for a two-month season.Yee said the NFL is the only major sport in the world that doesn’t have any kind of developmental system. The widening divergence between styles of play in college and the NFL means some college players aren’t necessarily being trained for the pro game, he added.Pacific Pro Football will be similar to the NBA’s G League. McCaffrey will be commissioner and former NFL Network vice president Jamie Hemann will be CEO.“There is a growing realization and concern, actually, in the NFL, all the way from ownership on down, that the growing divergence between the college product and the NFL product is a problem,” Yee said in a phone interview Monday. “There also is a realization that is somewhat anomalous, that the NFL product doesn’t have any kind of hand in any kind of developmental system.”He pointed to Sunday’s AFC wild-card game in which the Los Angeles Chargers beat Baltimore 23-17 by frustrating and harassing Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. With the former Louisville star leading the way, the Ravens went on a tear late in the regular season by combining a time-consuming ground game with the league’s top-ranked defense. The Ravens beat the Chargers 22-10 on Dec. 22, but Los Angeles quickly figured out a way to bottle up Jackson in the rematch.“There are fantastic athletes like Lamar Jackson, who excelled in college in a particular system, but once he reaches a different style of game and play, you can see it’s going to take a little while to properly train him playing a different style,” Yee said. “What we hope to do is accelerate that learning curve.”Yee said concern about the divergent styles between college and the NFL is shared by some college players and their parents, and that playing at a four-year college isn’t necessarily the best or only path to the NFL.“It should be OK for a young man to simply want to be a good football player, no different than if a young man or woman simply wanted to be a good engineer White Matt Skura Jersey ,” Yee said. “Any kind of ambition is honorable.”Yee said he anticipates that in the first year, most of the league’s players will have already played some college football. He added that there are high school players who are good enough to play three years with Pacific Pro Football and then make the jump to the NFL.“We view it as, this league will be the best of the best, and what I mean is we will not make an employment offer to any player unless we strongly believe that player has a professional football future,” he said.The projected annual average salary and benefits will be $50,000, and the league will negotiate separately with every player depending on perceived market value, Yee said. He said he couldn’t yet identify the league’s investors.Once a player becomes eligible to apply for the NFL draft, he will term out of Pacific Pro Football, Yee said. Players are eligible for the NFL three years removed from their high school graduating class.The league will play in July and August. Plans call for teams in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties, with games played at community colleges.Yee said the league will offer one year of free junior college tuition to each player, and teams will have counselors to offer advice on post-playing careers.Most of the league’s players in the first year will have already played some college football, Yee said.Besides Brady, Yee also represents Julian Edelman, Jimmy Garoppolo and Saints coach Sean Payton.McCaffrey recently stepped down as the head coach at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He won a Super Bowl championship with San Francisco in 1994 and two more with Denver in 1997 and 1998. Of his four sons, Max is a wide receiver with the 49ers, Christian is a running back and return specialist for the Carolina Panthers and Dylan is a quarterback at Michigan.“Our league will be fun for players and fans, and fans will see the best of the next generation of stars,” McCaffrey said in a statement.FOX Fantasy AutoForm a Racing Team, Compete for PrizesPlay Now!