The 10 best draft picks by the Ravens since 2000

Ed Reed was named to nine Pro Bowls in his 11 seasons with the Ravens. [Image Source: Flickr | ScottRH]
Ed Reed was named to nine Pro Bowls in his 11 seasons with the Ravens. [Image Source: Flickr | ScottRH]

Ed Reed was named a first-ballot Hall of Famer in February and is the easy choice to head this list.

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After looking at the best recent draft picks for 20 different teams, it’s now time to look at the Ravens who have the 22nd overall pick in April’s draft. Chad Reuter of NFL.com has them selecting wide receiver Parris Campbell out of Ohio State with that pick in his latest mock draft.

The Ravens have reached the playoffs 11 times since 2000, and they have won the Super Bowl twice (in the 2000 and 2012 seasons). Many of the players on this list were on the team for the second of those titles (two were drafted in 2000 and were rookies on the first championship team).

Note: Only time with the Ravens is considered for this list. Where they were drafted makes a difference - meaning this isn’t exactly a top-ten players drafted by Baltimore since 2000 list. Some late-round draft picks that didn’t quite make the list but had solid careers with the team include Jarret Johnson (fourth round, 2003), Dawan Landry (fifth round, 2006), Sam Koch (sixth round, 2006), Le’Ron McClain (fourth round, 2007), Ricky Wagner (fifth round, 2013), and Matt Judon (fifth round, 2016).

1

Ed Reed, S - 1st round, 24th overall (2002); time with Ravens: 2002-2012

In his 11 seasons with Baltimore, Reed made nine Pro Bowls and was a five-time First Team All-Pro. The 2019 Hall of Fame inductee at least tied for the league-lead in interceptions three different times and picked off 61 passes in a Ravens uniform.

2

Terrell Suggs, LB - 1st round, 10th overall (2003); time with Ravens: 2003-2018

The 16-year tenure with the Ravens came to an end this offseason when Suggs signed with the Cardinals. The 2011 Defensive Player of the Year is a seven-time Pro Bowler who is tied for 13th all-time with his 132.5 career sacks.

3

Marshal Yanda, G - 3rd round, 86th overall (2007); time with Ravens: 2007-present

A mainstay on the Ravens' offensive line for over a decade, Yanda has started 151 games. He has been named to seven Pro Bowls as well as being a two-time First Team All-Pro member.

4

Haloti Ngata, DT - 1st round, 12th overall (2006); time with Ravens: 2006-2014

For five straight seasons from 2009-2013, Ngata earned a Pro Bowl nod. One of the best run-stoppers in the league at that time, he also recorded 25.5 sacks with Baltimore.

5

Jamal Lewis, RB - 1st round, 5th overall (2000); time with Ravens: 2000-2006

It was a magical season for Lewis in 2003 when he was named Offensive Player of the Year. His 2,066 rushing yards that year are the third-most in a single season in NFL history.

6

Adalius Thomas, LB - 6th round, 186th overall (2000); time with Ravens: 2000-2006

A late-round gem, Thomas was a First Team All-Pro in 2006 when he had 11 sacks and 83 tackles. Altogether, he sacked the quarterback 38.5 times for the Ravens.

7

C.J. Mosley, LB - 1st round, 17th overall (2014); time with Ravens: 2014-2018

Four times in Mosley's five years with the Ravens, he was named to the Pro Bowl (signed with the Jets this offseason). He finished a year with over 100 tackles four times and intercepted nine passes.

8

Ray Rice, RB - 2nd round, 55th overall (2008); time with Ravens: 2008-2013

For four straight seasons from 2009-2012, Rice ran for at least 1,143 yards. In his six years, he totaled 6,180 yards on the ground and 37 touchdowns (added another six scores via reception).

9

Joe Flacco, QB - 1st round, 18th overall (2008); time with Ravens: 2008-2018

While he hasn't been a stellar regular season quarterback (zero Pro Bowl appearances), Flacco largely makes the list due to his playoff exploits in the 2012 season. In four games, he threw 11 touchdown passes without an interception en route to being named Super Bowl MVP. He recently talked about his departure from the Ravens (was traded to the Broncos) according to the Baltimore Ravens team website.

10

Todd Heap, TE - 1st round, 31st overall (2001); time with Ravens: 2001-2010

Heap was named to back-to-back Pro Bowls in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. During his time with the Ravens, he caught 467 passes for 5,492 yards and 41 touchdowns.

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