This 12 months’s NFL Draft is totally loaded with potential, and consequently, quite a lot of groups can say that they had a superb evening on Thursday, when the primary spherical came about.
The Chicago Bears doubtless had the very best evening of any crew, as they took USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who could also be a generational expertise, at No. 1, then nabbed large receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9.
However analyst Louis Riddick stated on “The Dan Patrick Present” that in a quiet means, the Baltimore Ravens did very effectively by taking Clemson College cornerback Nate Wiggins at No. 30.
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Riddick talked concerning the Ravens’ tradition of enjoying aggressively and relentlessly, and he feels Wiggins will slot in effectively with them.
This 12 months’s draft class was closely tilted towards offensive gamers — the truth is, the very best defensive participant went as late because the No. 15 choose — however a number of intriguing corners have been out there within the first spherical.
Wiggins has the size to trouble large receivers, and as Riddick identified, he does a superb job of sticking to his man in protection and never giving up.
Baltimore has at all times gained with protection, and whereas that they had the NFL’s finest report final season and ranked first in scoring protection, they fell with a thud within the AFC Championship Recreation to the eventual Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
They wanted some assist in their secondary, particularly on the cornerback place, and maybe they’ve gotten it now within the type of the 6-foot-1 Wiggins.
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