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Ravens land top defensive target Malaki Starks with 27th pick in NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens selected their top defensive target in the NFL Draft Thursday night, adding a versatile defensive back who coaches describe as a perfect fit for the team's culture. "When you combine his on the field talent, his on-field production, combined with his character, his work ethic, and his mindset that we look for in Baltimore, he was a clear cut number one defensive player for us as coaches," said Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr. When Orr watched Starks' workout at his pro day, he didn't think there was any way the player would fall to number 27 on the draft board. The coaching staff was pleasantly surprised when he was still available Thursday night.

The Baltimore Ravens selected their top defensive target in the NFL Draft Thursday night, adding a versatile defensive back who coaches describe as a perfect fit for the team's culture. "When you combine his on the field talent, his on-field production, combined with his character, his work ethic, and his mindset that we look for in Baltimore, he was a clear cut number one defensive player for us as coaches," said Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr. When Orr watched Starks' workout at his pro day, he didn't think there was any way the player would fall to number 27 on the draft board.

The coaching staff was pleasantly surprised when he was still available Thursday night..