2008 NFL Draft: 1.18 Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens (via Houston)
The Ravens moved from 1.08 all the way down to 1.26 (along with three other picks) but then moved back up to 1.18 in order to acquire QB Joe Flacco. Flacco is 6′6″ and 236 pounds, and played at D1-AA Delaware. His level of competition wasn’t up to snuff and he’s a big risk at 1.18; but this is consistent with rumors over the last few weeks that Baltimore viewed him as the 2nd best QB in the class behind Matt Ryan.
Fantasy Impact: Eventually Flacco could become the starter in Baltimore and, in turn, be a viable fantasy option. But he’s a small school guy with limited mobility; and it’s hard to believe the Ravens will put him under center immediately. This is a risky pick; but Ozzie Newsome has the credentials to give him the benefit of the doubt. Flacco may be a good fantasy QB, but it almost certainly won’t be until 2009 or 2010 at the earliest.
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