Six QBs who could be draft targets for the Ravens

By Ken Murray

April 18, 2008

Matt Ryan

College: Boston College

Size: 6-4 1/2 , 227

2007 passing stats: 4,507 yards, 31 TDs, 19 INTs, 59.3 completion pct.

Kudos: Has the intangibles the NFL wants, including poise, intelligence and toughness. Elevated everyone around him at Boston College in an 11-3 season. Threw for more than 400 yards four times in 2007.

Knock: Interceptions were a problem. Threw 19 last season and 37 for his career in 43 games. Also can be streaky with his accuracy. Four times he completed less than 50 percent of his passes last year.

Joe Flacco

College: Delaware

Size: 6-6, 235

2007 passing stats: 4,263 yards, 23 TDs, 5 INTs, 63.5 completion pct.

Kudos: Best arm in the draft, ideal size, throws very accurate deep ball. Very heady player. Took Delaware to the Championship Subdivision championship game.

Knock: Level of his competition is a concern. He faced only one Bowl Subdivision team last year (434 yards, four touchdowns against Navy) and its defense was a shambles. Also, he split his snaps under center and in the shotgun, a concern for some.

Brian Brohm

College: Louisville

Size: 6-3, 228

2007 passing stats: 4,024 yards, 30 TDs, 12 INTs, 65.1 completion pct.

Kudos: Had a terrific junior season when Bobby Petrino was the coach and there was ample talent around him. Averaged 9.74 yards per pass attempt in 2006. Manages the game well.

Knock: Great statistics could be because of the offensive system and not really his ability. Lacks arm strength and mobility.

Chad Henne

College: Michigan

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