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[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN+ Best NFL rookie classes for 2022: Ranking teams

https://www.espn.com...ue-star-players

 

19. Baltimore Ravens

Tyler Linderbaum started from Week 1 and led all rookie offensive linemen in SIS metrics with 43 Points Earned. He also led all centers in Run Block Win Rate and was 12th in Pass Block Win Rate. Baltimore's other first-round pick, safety Kyle Hamilton, was primarily a part-time player who didn't start until the final four games. Although he had 62 total tackles, two sacks, and five passes defended, and is well-regarded by many film experts, SIS ranks him just 76th in total points at the safety position this season.

 

The Ravens also got value out of tight end Isaiah Likely, who had 36 receptions for 373 yards and three touchdowns as the second option behind Mark Andrews. Rookie punter Jordan Stout was almost exactly average in Football Outsiders' gross punt value metric. Second-round pick David Ojabo played just two games after missing most of the season with an Achilles tear he suffered preparing for last year's draft. Defensive tackle Travis Jones started three games and played 30% of Baltimore's defensive snaps this season.

[makoman]

I think they’re vastly underrating Hamilton, but whatever. “Primarily a part time player” for like the first quarter to half of the year.

[JStruds]

I think they’re vastly underrating Hamilton, but whatever. “Primarily a part time player” for like the first quarter to half of the year.

Yeah, that's puzzling. After an uneven start he played very well. Could his rating be negatively affected because he played so much in the slot vs as a safety?

[Biggsy]

Any metric system that has Hamilton poorly rated is a very poor system. For 3/4 of the season he was a top 25 DB, and top 10 safety in football.

We got 2 well above average players, with elite potential in round 1 last season. Can't ask for much more.

Need Ojabo and Oweh to develop big time this offseason. If those two can become above average edge rushers, defense should be a top 10 unit at worst next season.