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2018 NFL Draft: Biggest steals of the first round

By Maxwell Ogden

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Lamar Jackson of Louisville poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Lamar Jackson of Louisville poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

. Quarterback. Louisville Cardinals. Lamar Jackson. 32. player. 26

The Baltimore Ravens haven’t exactly received an ideal return on their investment in quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco delivered a Super Bowl before signing a massive new contract, but hasn’t played at a star-caliber level since 2014.

With Flacco entering his final season with guaranteed money, the Ravens made a brilliant decision to invest in the quarterback of the future: Lamar Jackson.

Jackson may be a polarizing prospect, but he’ll enter the NFL with a chance to spend at least one full season developing behind Flacco. If Flacco is motivated by the selection and proves to be the player whom Baltimore paid for, Jackson would become an invaluable trade piece.

If Flacco falls short of expectations once again, then Jackson has the raw potential to be developed into the quarterback of the future.

Jackson should be able to at least match Flacco’s production as a passer with a big arm and accuracy that isn’t far off. The difference is that Jackson is an elite threat on the ground and a prospect who has proven to be willing to work to improve.

Some may not believe in Jackson’s NFL potential, but to select him at No. 32 overall is nothing short of a steal for the Ravens.

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The question is: Who will be the biggest steals in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft?

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