The Ravens continued their trend of beefing up their defense with their first selection of the fourth round and then they finally drafted an offensive player one pick later.
With the 129th overall pick, the Ravens drafted John Simon, a defensive end from
Simon was named the
The Ravens have made several additions along the defensive line, including the signings of
In his four-year career at Ohio State, Simon started 37 of 50 games and finished with 154 tackles, including 43 for losses, 20 ½ sacks and 10 pass breakups.
Ohio State coach
Juszczyk (6-foot-1, 248 pounds) also visited the Ravens in the lead up to the draft. He is the first player drafted from Harvard since quarterback
Last season, Juszczyk, a three-time All-Ivy League selection who has also played tight end, caught 52 passes for 706 yards and eight touchdowns. The Ohio native finished his career with 125 receptions for 1,576 yards and 22 touchdowns.
His addition immediately fueled speculation that the Ravens could release Pro Bowl fullback
Team officials are expected to meet with reporters following their final pick of the draft today. The Ravens have five more selections: one in the fifth round, two in the sixth and two in the seventh.