The draft grades were released a while ago, but ESPN’s Matt Miller is still heralding the Ravens’ 2022 draft class. Miller, joined by other ESPN colleagues, gave their picks for favorite pick, rookie awards and which team’s draft class will have the biggest impact in 2022. Miller had a Raven or the Ravens for three of his answers.
On who will win Defensive Rookie of the Year …
Miller: “Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens. It’s very rare for a safety to win postseason awards, especially as a rookie, but Hamilton has the instincts and playmaking ability to produce the type of three-down stats (tackles, interceptions, sacks) to get the nod.”
On which draft class will have the greatest impact in 2022 …
Miller: “Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens had a fantastic top-to-bottom 2022 draft and will see an immediate payoff from it. First-rounders Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum will both be rookie starters, but DT Travis Jones, RT Daniel Faalele, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis and TE Charlie Kolar…