Now that the draft has been completed teams and analysts are taking stock of the rookies and which ones are poised to contribute right away. For the Baltimore Ravens, there could be a few options but according to Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine it could be edge rusher Adisa Isaac that could be amongst the “Surprising Rookie Gems”.
Ballentine wrote, “Every year, there are rookies who come from nowhere to stand out in their draft class. This season will be no exception.”
The Ravens drafted Isaac with the 93rd overall pick in the third-round after addressing CB and OT with their first couple picks.
The 22-year-old is a strong athlete who posted an 8.99 relative athletic score and can at least be effective as a blitzer as a rookie,” Ballentine wrote. The Ravens led the league in sacks with 60.0 during 2023, so Isaac is coming into a situation where defensive coordinator Zach Orr might let him loose.
Despite leading the league in sacks, Ballentine explains, “They led the league in sacks with 60 on the season, but they were 23rd in pressure percentage and ninth in pass rush win rate.”
Hopefully the addition of Isaac will improve the latter numbers while maintaining the rate of sacks as a rookie…
