The Baltimore Ravens were able to put together a very solid rookie group during the 2020 NFL draft. While the full returns of each pick isn’t anywhere close to being fully evaluated yet, there have been promising signs by multiple players in the class.
One key contributor over his first two seasons was Baltimore’s first pick in the 2020 draft in inside linebacker Patrick Queen. When working through his 2020 NFL re-draft, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report didn’t change anything when it came to the Ravens’ selection, slotting in Queen to Baltimore at No. 28, the same spot where he was originally selected. When explaining why, Ballentine talked about some of the strengths and weaknesses that Queen has displayed at the NFL level, but ultimatly settled on the fact that the inside linebacker ends up back where he belongs in this re-draft.
“Queen has his faults and needs to improve in pass coverage. He gave up a passer rating of 115.6 on 52 targets in 2021 with two touchdowns allowed and no interceptions. But he has proved to be a good asset in the run and a strong blitzer. He has 18 total pressures and 19 tackles for a loss in two seasons…Queen is a solid fit for the Ravens and fits the mold of the typical aggressive linebacker they have featured over the years. Some players just seem destined to play for certain teams. Queen winds up right back where he belongs in this re-draft.”
