Replacements for 10 aging stars (including Lewis) Per Kiper

[JohnnyK27]

Interesting that Ed Reed didnt make Kiper's top 10

He said Urgency meter 10= Plenty of time - 1= team needs toact fast

Ray Lewis
Urgency Meter: 2


It's pretty incredible to think that Lewis will be entering his 17th NFL season this summer. 17th! I say that because if you watched Lewis this year, you saw a guy playing at a very high level for the most part. He's not quite as fleet as he once was, but his instincts are so superb that he can mask a lost step or two. He even holds up pretty well in coverage. My guess is that Lewis comes back for 2012, then hangs it up next offseason. In my first mock draft, I had the Ravens taking Vontaze Burfict out of Arizona State, so it's clear that I think there's some urgency to develop a linebacker who can step in for Lewis. It's not for the coming season, but I think the Ravens should be looking for a middle linebacker with one of their first three picks this year.

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[Flacco Machado]

I will be shocked if the Ravens don't take a MLB/OLB within their first 3 picks. I think this draft will be very reminiscent of the '97 draft when we took Boulware/Sharper/Herring.

How I see the Ravens board for LB:

1. Dont'a Hightower
2. Vontaze Burfict
3. Sean Spence
4. Bobby Wagner
5. Nick Perry

[RavNMadMan]

I will be shocked if the Ravens don't take a MLB/OLB within their first 3 picks. I think this draft will be very reminiscent of the '97 draft when we took Boulware/Sharper/Herring.

How I see the Ravens board for LB:

1. Dont'a Hightower
2. Vontaze Burfict
3. Sean Spence
4. Bobby Wagner
5. Nick Perry

Actually I think it should be within the first 2 picks with the other likely being an Olineman. Ozzie usually goes BPA so what do I know.

[JohnnyK27]

I will be shocked if the Ravens don't take a MLB/OLB within their first 3 picks. I think this draft will be very reminiscent of the '97 draft when we took Boulware/Sharper/Herring.

How I see the Ravens board for LB:

1. Dont'a Hightower
2. Vontaze Burfict
3. Sean Spence
4. Bobby Wagner
5. Nick Perry

Hightower would be a reach in the 1st round. I have little doubt that they'd select Burfit if he's available because he would have fell around 10 slots