Comparing AFC North Draft classes

Baltimore Ravens

• Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State OG, first round
• Zion Young, Missouri DE, second round
• Ja’Kobi Lane, USC WR, third round
• Elijah Sarratt, Indiana WR, fourth round
• Matthew Hibner, SMU TE, fourth round
• Chandler Rivers, Duke CB, fifth round
• Josh Cuevas, Alabama TE, fifth round
• Adam Randall, Clemson RB, fifth round
• Ryan Eckley, Michigan State P, sixth round
• Rayshaun Benny, Michigan DT, seventh round
• Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern OL, seventh round Much to Steelers fans’ dismay, the guard-needy Ravens nabbed Ioane in the first round, adding one of the draft’s most NFL-ready linemen with the 14th-overall pick. Young, who many saw as a potential first-round pick at one point, becomes the latest Baltimore dart throw on the edge. Lane and Sarratt are an interesting duo of back-shoulder specialists at wide receiver, while Rivers and Benny have the potential to be Day 3 gems down the road.

Cleveland Browns

• Spencer Fano, Utah OT, first round
• KC Concepcion, Texas A&M WR, first round
• Denzel Boston, Washington WR, second round
• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo S, second round
• Austin Barber, Florida OT, third round
• Parker Brailsford, Alabama C, fifth round
• Justin Jefferson, Alabama LB, fifth round
• Joe Royer , Cincinnati TE, fifth round
• Taylen Green, Arkansas QB, sixth round
• Carsen Ryan, BYU TE, seventh round I wasn’t the highest on Fano in this draft, but he has the athleticism of a tackle and the floor of a solid zone-blocking guard — he should eventually settle into a starting role at one of those spots. Concepcion and Boston complement each other well in what is now a revitalized Browns receiving room, while McNeil-Warren was one of the best value steals of the second round. Green and Ryan were some of my favorite Day 3 fliers. Cleveland is still in quarterback purgatory for the time being, but on paper, the Browns’ draft was a successful endeavor.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Cashius Howell, Texas A&M DE, second round
• Tacario Davis, Washington CB, third round
• Connor Lew, Auburn C, fourth round
• Colbie Young, Georgia WR, fourth round
• Brian Parker II, Duke OL, sixth round
• Jack Endries, Texas TE, seventh round
• Landon Robinson, Navy DT, seventh round The lone AFC North team to not select an offensive lineman with their first-round pick, the Bengals instead sent it to the Giants pre-draft in a blockbuster trade for stud defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. That defensive focus continued to Day 2, where Cincinnati selected Howell, who becomes the Bengals’ latest attempt to fix its edge rusher room, and Davis, a long, press corner with 4.4 speed. Lew, who drew comparisons to Zach Frazier pre-draft, could be a steal in the fourth round.