Pancake Blocks Mock Pick: No. 26
Eric Schneider foresees the Ravens getting the steal of the draft at No. 26 overall.
The Ravens do have a glaring need at center, and a very good one in Alex Mack of California is available. However, like most people say, this is a “once in a generation draft for centers.” I think the depth of centers available allows the Ravens to look at other options with their first pick.
There have been some rumors about the Ravens looking into acquiring Anquan Boldin from the Cardinals, and I think they should definitely try. However, I don’t see the Ravens sending all their draft picks for him, and the players recently mentioned as trade bait make no sense. Even if the Cardinals have no tight end, why do they need one? They made it to the Super Bowl without a TE, and I think they can make it back without one.
Wide receiver is definitely a big need for the Ravens, since they want Joe Flacco to develop further. While Derrick Mason has been whining for a new contract, the Ravens don’t look like they want to give him one.
Darrius Heyward-Bey is a good talent, and a local product, but most scouts seem to think he has bust written all over him. Kenny Britt, another local boy, from Rutgers could go here, but I think he is still a bit too raw, and his stock has just risen as of late.
Since the Ravens won’t be able to land a marquee WR without paying too much for him, the Baltimore Ravens select, with the 26th overall selection, Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks, University of North Carolina.
2009 Pancake Blocks Mock Draft
1. Detroit Lions (Sparty) - Jason Smith
2. St. Louis Rams (Evan) - Eugene Monroe
3. Kansas City Chiefs (Dude Abides) - Michael Crabtree
4. Seattle Seahawks (LunaticFringe) - Aaron Curry
5. Cleveland Browns (Thomas G.) - Aaron Maybin
6. Cincinnati Bengals (Wesseling) - Brian Orakpo
7. Oakland Raiders (Andrew W.) - Jeremy Maclin
8. Jacksonville Jaguars (Matt G.) - B.J. Raji
9. Green Bay Packers (Bob) - Michael Oher
10. San Francisco 49ers (Wes H.) - Everette Brown
11. Buffalo Bills (Mark P.) - Brandon Pettigrew
12. Denver Broncos (Michael R.) - Mark Sanchez
13. Washington Redskins (Ryan J.) - Andre Smith
14. New Orleans Saints (Scott K.) - Malcolm Jenkins
15. Houston Texans (Shyam) - Tyson Jackson
16. San Diego Chargers (Justin) - Rey Maualuga
17. New York Jets (Kirby) - Matthew Stafford
18. Denver Broncos (Steve C.) - Brian Cushing
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Reaper) - Vontae Davis
20. Detroit Lions (TC) - Peria Jerry
21. Philadelphia Eagles (Jack) - Knowshon Moreno
22. Minnesota Vikings (Jesse) - Josh Freeman
23. New England Patriots (Gregg R.) - Robert Ayers
24. Falcons (Andrew) - Darius Butler
25. Dolphins (Phil) - Clint Sintim
26. Ravens (Drunkmonkey) - Hakeem Nicks
27. Colts (Brian) - On the clock.
Comments
Good Pick for the Ravens. Flacco can only ever become as good as the receivers around him. This should help.
Posted by: Wes Hale | April 21, 2009 08:04 PM
Agreed, good pick. I think they'd only have to give up their 1st for Boldin, though. Cards will drop their asking price or they're dumber in the front office than I thought...
Posted by: Mark Parisi | April 21, 2009 10:12 PM
Some stuff has just been surfacing that the Ravens are not really going to give up picks for Boldin, at least not anything significant. I think if they can get him for a second or third plus a player or two, maybe it will happen, but not if it involves their first. I think if they get Boldin, they will target Mack.
Posted by: Drunkmonkey | April 21, 2009 10:17 PM
well there is question of whether nicks will make it into the 1st. i agree that he will not.. im sorry evan, but im not as big on him as u are.
Posted by: scott c | April 22, 2009 01:35 AM
I thought that the Ravens signed Matt Birk (formerly of the Vikings) and therefore they don't have an immediate need at center anyways.
Posted by: Jesse | April 22, 2009 01:44 AM
I don't think Birk is going to last very long. Maybe a couple of years. Baltimore has always had great centers, and as this draft is a good one for them, they might as well get the best one they can.
As for Nicks making it into the first round, I think he has the best chance of all the remaining WR's to make it, as Harvin is dropping like no tomorrow, and DHB was already considered a long shot before scouts had a better look at his tapes. He is a speed demon with very iffy hands and questionable route-running skills.
Posted by: Drunkmonkey | April 22, 2009 02:05 AM
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