As Eric DeCosta entered Day 3 of the NFL draft, he had a listing of six or seven gamers he hoped to take with the Ravens’ first fourth-round decide (No. 113 general). The Ravens received one with extensive receiver Devontez Walker. Then they received one other 17 picks later in T.J. Tampa.
The Ravens doubled up at cornerback as a result of the worth was simply too good, choosing Tampa out of Iowa State within the fourth spherical.
DeCosta stated the Ravens had an “open freeway” to choose one of the best gamers accessible on Day 3 no matter place. He adopted via on that, getting large worth by taking a second cornerback following first-round decide Nate Wiggins.
Tampa was projected by draft analysts to be an early Day 2 decide. He was ESPN’s top-ranked participant getting into the day. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had Tampa ranked as his No. 55 general prospect within the draft. NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah had him at No. 84.
“They at all times say the draft is unpredictable,” Tampa stated. “There’s undoubtedly a chip on my shoulder from right here on out for all of the groups that skipped me and all of the corners that went earlier than me. I’ll use that as gasoline every single day.”
DeCosta stated the Ravens would have taken Tampa a lot earlier, through the second day, had they not already chosen Wiggins.
“We see the size, we see the scale, we see the leaping capacity [and] his capacity to play the soccer,” DeCosta stated. “He is a tricky man. He tackles effectively. We’re excited.”
