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Baltimore Ravens: Worst Draft Picks of Each Round

By Joe Serpico

Oct 26, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens helmet on the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Bengals defeated the Ravens 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens helmet on the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Bengals defeated the Ravens 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Seventh Round: WR Michael Campanaro (No. 218 – 2014)

Oct 1, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro (15) returns a kick-off against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro (15) returns a kick-off against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

You are probably reading this and thinking ‘how is it possible that Michael Campanaro is the worst seventh-round pick in team history when so many seventh rounders didn’t even make the team?’ That’s also the answer to why Camp is the “bust” (if you can use that term about a seventh-round choice).

He’s the most hyped seventh-rounder this team has ever had. He’s a local product from River Hill, Md., so ever since the Ravens took Campanaro, everyone has rooted for the kid. But to be point blank, we need to see something on the field before getting caught up in the hysteria. He cannot stay on the field, and only has 12 catches and eight returns to his credit. We need to see more to merit a roster spot.

Campanaro can get himself off this list if he makes the team and stays healthy, but he should not be counted on as a part of the team’s future plans either. Most seventh round picks are not given a second or third season to figure it out, whether injured or not. Ravens Nation might be upset to see him go, but rather wins over feel good stories.

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