As part of the online coverage leading up to the NFL draft, The Sun will look at prospects who could be available for the Ravens with the 25th overall pick.
Terrence Cody
Nose tackle, Alabama
This is another case where selecting Cody in the first round would be considered a stretch. Most draft experts believe Cody represents solid value in the second round if the Ravens took him after trading back.
But Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta said Cody is a first-round one "from an ability standpoint."
"He's a guy who is a force on first and second downs," DeCosta said. "He's the kind of guy Baltimore has typically played with on their defensive line. He's got the right demeanor. It wouldn't shock me at all if he gets picked in the first round."
Cody, who recently visited the Ravens, is a pick with limitations because he would only play on first and second downs. For the Ravens, he would immediately compete for playing time against Gregg, who has battled injuries the past two seasons.
The concern for most teams is Cody's weight (which ballooned to 400 pounds during his community college days). He reported to the Senior Bowl in January at 370 pounds and then weighed in at the NFL Combine in February at 354 pounds. At his Pro Day last month, he was 348 pounds.
But Cody would continue to make the Ravens one of the top run defenses. Offenses will have trouble moving him out of the middle.
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