Ravens' best draft pick was their first: HOF tackle Ogden
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: OT Jonathan Ogden. After moving from Cleveland to Baltimore, the Ravens used the first draft pick in franchise history to take Ogden fourth overall in 1996 after giving serious consideration to Nebraska RB Lawrence Phillips. Ogden made the Pro Bowl in 11 of his 12 seasons and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. Phillips was a bust. Not only did the Ravens find gold in Ogden, but later in that same round they selected Miami LB Ray Lewis. He also gained entry into the Hall of Fame after a 17-year career in which he helped Baltimore win a pair of Super Bowls. Another first-round pick, safety Ed Reed in 2002, was selected to the Hall of Fame.
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