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Let's move past the hysteria that ensued with the selection of Johnny Manziel for the Dallas Cowboys with the 16th selection of the 2014 Big Blue View Community Mock Draft. The Baltimore Ravens have the 17th selection, and in his role as pretend GM for Baltimore 'derekturner356' restores order by selecting UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr.
'derekturner356' explains:
General Manager Ozzie Newsome can't pass on him now. It's a miracle he fell so far in this draft, and he fits need and value for the Ravens. Ever since Paul Kruger left the Ravens, they've lacked a true pass-rushing OLB. Barr's freakish combination of speed and strength will make him a star on the Ravens' defense.
Valentine's View
For me, this was the obvious pick here. It is sort of amazing that he was still on the board for the Ravens, and would have been even more surprising if he had slid past this spot.
Round 1
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'56 4life' |
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina [Full Story] |
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'BigBlueWreckingYou' | Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson [Full Story] |
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'NYG 28' | Blake Bortles, QB, UCF [Full Story] |
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'NewYork!' | Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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'Giants_Fan4Life' | Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo [Full Story] |
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'parksy52' | Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn [Full Story] |
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'nyg25' | Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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'ad3lm0' | Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville [Full Story] |
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Bigbluethruandthru | Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina [Full Story] |
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'Wangstu13' | Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh [Full Story] |
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'Larry Soprano' | Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State [Full Story] |
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Ed V. | Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan [Full Story] |
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'BigBlueWreckingYou' | Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame [Full Story] |
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'jagyossarian' | Hasean Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama [Full Story] |
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'ross_stephen' | Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State [Full Story] |
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'pataroons' | Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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'derekturner356' | Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA |
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'GiantBuckeye' | |
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The New York Jets are up next. That pick will come from 'Jonathan,' and should be posted Tuesday morning.