With the No. 91 overall pick, the Baltimore Ravens select OL Emery Jones Jr. The Baltimore Beatdown crew give their reactions.
With the No. 91 overall pick, the Baltimore Ravens select OL Emery Jones Jr. Below are the reactions from the contributors of Baltimore Beatdown.
The Ravens needed to add an offensive linemen at some point on Day 2 and they throw their dart at the board with Jones. Jones was a productive blocker for the LSU Tigers, though overshadowed by teammate Will Campbell. he brings good measurables, quickness and is physically talented enough and gifted with NFL size, strength and ability. There are things he’ll certainly need to work on — there’s a reason he’s not being drafted in the same round as Campbell — but he figures to compete at guard and could be part of the Ronnie Stanley succession plan, be it at left tackle or taking over for a end-switching Roger Rosengarten. — Kyle Phoenix
Emery Jones Jr. is an athletic, quick-footed tackle who played on the right side. Jones factors into the tackle depth immediately, and part of the Ronnie Stanley succession plan, whether that means starting to develop Jones on the left side now or eventually flipping Roger Rosengarten. Jones also could be a part of the immediate starting plan and could push for a guard spot as a rookie in camp this year.
I would have preferred a couple other offensive line names here over Jones, but I’m happy they added to the trenches. Expect a heavy trench day tomorrow, at least two on the defensive side and one more on the offensive side. — Zach Canter