Ravens Drafted USC Guard Andrew Vorhees: One Of The Best Pick Of NFL 2023 Draft

In the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, the Ravens completed a deal with the Browns in order to acquire USC guard Andrew Vorhees.

The Ravens gave a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for Cleveland’s seventh-round pick.

Vorhees tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a Combine session in February, and he will likely miss the 2023 campaign. When he returns to action in 2024, the Ravens anticipate a full recovery and are excited about his potential.

Ravens Drafted USC Guard Andrew Vorhees: One Of The Best Pick Of NFL 2023 Draft

On the choice of Vorhees, Raven’s general manager Eric DeCosta issued a statement.

“Andrew is a player who we’ve admired, and the opportunity to trade back in to get him was too appealing,” DeCosta stated. “We are getting a tough and physical competitor who is polished and experienced. We have every expectation that he will be playing winning football for us in 2024, and this is a move that really solidified our line for the coming years.”

Vorhees was chosen by his teammates to receive the 2022 Morris Trophy, which is awarded to the Pac-12’s top offensive and defensive linemen. Throughout his career, he started 48 games for the Trojans and was recognized as a first-team All-American by both Pro Football Focus and the Associated Press.

Vorhees supported Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams over his 55 games and 48 starts for the Trojans. Vorhees had the fifth-best grade among all guards in the country who played at least 700 snaps from Pro Football Focus.

According to USA TODAY Sports NFL writer Mike Schwartz, who said the following, this distinguishes him as one of the steals in the 2023 draft:

“A torn ACL suffered at the NFL scouting combine might have significantly weighed down Vorhees’ stock, though the second-team All-American already had an extensive injury history prior to that. His rookie season likely will be a wash, but the 6-6, 310-pound blocker with 48 starts at USC was surely worth a flier. If he can bounce back and stay healthy, Vorhees has the toughness and savvy to stick around in the NFL.”

The Ravens have selected players in the past who had serious injuries a month prior to the draft. This is not the first instance of that. David Ojabo, an outside linebacker for Baltimore who tore his Achilles at Michigan’s pro day, was selected in the second round the previous year. Ojabo represented the Ravens in two games last year, and this year, he’s anticipated to contend for a starting position.

 

 

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