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Grading Ravens, Eric DeCosta’s strong 2020 NFL Draft haul

By Felix Davila

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Patrick Queen #8 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Patrick Queen #8 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens Round 2, pick 55: J.K. Dobbins | Running back | Ohio State

Heading into day two, the Ravens decided to add firepower to one of their best strengths: the rushing attack. Even with a quality veteran like Mark Ingram in the backfield and the talented Justice Hill, the Ravens wanted to get themselves a talented youngster that can step in and contribute immediately. They decided on J.K. Dobbins, the running back out of Ohio State University.

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One of the best backs in the class, Dobbins is a balanced back that shows strengths running outside and in, along with decent hands in the return game. In addition, he’s a pretty reliable prospect when it comes to pass blocking. so he’s a rather polished ball carrier that can step in immediately. Outside of, maybe, Georgia’s D’Andre Swift, Dobbins is arguably the best well-balanced option in this class.

Considering Mark Ingram is a 30-year-old veteran running back with a 2020 cap hit of $5.3 million, the Ravens were able to get themselves a near-perfect replacement for their rushing attack that has better hands and younger legs. The larger issue with this pick, however, is that it’s a running back. The position lacks the career durability to be selected this early, especially when considerably equal talents could be had in later rounds. Dobbins is a strong pick that fits their offensive approach, but it’s difficult to praise them for a running back selection before the third round.

Grade: B-

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