How the Ravens stack up

[ThomasTomasz]

The Ravens grabbed their quarterback of the future with an aggressive move, upgraded their depth at cornerback with a favorable trade and bolstered their special teams throughout the NFL draft.

But did the Ravens upgrade their roster enough this weekend to go from the bottom of the AFC North to the top of it?

Unless Joe Flacco shows that he can start immediately -- and it seems like the best plan is to have him sit -- the Ravens won't see immediate dividends from this draft beyond special teams.

That's why the team appears to have more ground to make up on the likes of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns in the division.

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[Lor2435]

Maybe Ravens fans will disagree here, but i would trade Ed Reed and Ray Lewis ASAP. Its pretty clear that the Ravens are building for the future and won't be challenging for a title in the next 2 years so i'd get rid of these two aging veterans and get something back for them well you still can. Ray probably gets you a third rounder while Ed Reed gets you a late first.