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That the Ravens are trading down makes a lot of sense...

The trades are coming fast and furious now. Jacksonville acquired the No. 8 pick from Baltimore and drafted Florida DE Derrick Harvey.  Baltimore gets No. 26 and quite a bit more, something tells me, given that the Ravens are dropping 18 spots. (UPDATE: Baltimore acquired two third-round picks, Nos. 71 and 89, and a fourth-rounder, No. 123. This means the Ravens have three third-rounders and three fourth-rounders. Don't be surprised if the Ravens use a pick or two in these rounds to move up for a prospect -- likely a QB or CB -- at some point.) 

Why would the Ravens make this deal? Well, Matt Ryan is off the board, for one. And there's this: Age and wear and tear is creeping up on Baltimore in several key defensive positions (DL, LB, CB). A quarterback must be added to the Kyle Boller-Troy Smith mix. Another pass catcher, whether it be at TE or WR, is needed. The RB depth behind Willis McGahee isn't great. Oh, and the offensive line will likely lose OLT Jonathan Ogden.

In short, dropping from No. 8 to No. 26 while picking up three other picks is a logical maneuver.

The Jaguars? They are going for the Super Bowl. And pass-rush pressure is one of the many atttributes you need in ample amounts to get there.

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