Excellent story from a refreshing perspective. Big fan of your writing @baltimorebeatdown
Unfortunately for Richardson, he will be playing against three of the league's top run defenses TWICE each season (Ravens, Steelers, Bengals). AP only had the tough Bears defense to worry about. Huge difference and will see a shock to Trent's reality when he fails to succeed on close to half of his games this year, if not more. Zero comparison, IMO.
Fans of Ravens QB Joe Flacco almost laugh now when they see they still try to compare Ryan to him. Flacco's been to two AFC Championship Games and the playoffs every season while Ryan cannot win a big game. Ha! Ravens fans would never trade "Joe Cool" for Matty Ice!
Most, if not all of these guys are and will be good, but how can you skip over the Ravens getting a top-15 talent at #35 in Alabama OLB Courtney Upshaw, much less adding Iowa State OL Kelechi Osemele, both in the second round!?