If the Ravens take a quarterback with the No. 8 pick, they'll undoubtedly draft Matt Ryan from Boston College.
When it comes to the Ravens' other biggest need in the draft, the decision is not that simple.
This year's cornerback class -- especially the top of it -- is one of the most difficult groups to dissect for NFL teams.
It's debatable who is the top cornerback in the draft. It's even more debatable whether any of the corners deserve to be taken in the top 10.
"We spent more time talking about corners in the meetings than probably any other position because it is a tough group to kind of get a feel for," said Eric DeCosta, the Ravens' director of college scouting. "Hopefully by [Saturday], we'll be able to figure that question out."
The Ravens are looking to take a young cornerback because both of their starters, Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle, are older than 30 and coming off injury-marred seasons.
The top three cornerbacks appear to be Troy's Leodis McKelvin, Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Kansas' Aqib Talib.
The problem is McKelvin and Rodgers-Cromartie come from small schools, and Talib comes with some baggage.
"I think they all do things very well," DeCosta said. "They're all very good athletes. I think they will all be starting corners in the NFL."
McKelvin quickly moved up the draft board with a great showing in Senior Bowl practices and postseason workouts.
With outstanding speed, he has the ability to run with any receiver as well as make a mark as a returner (he led the nation with three punt returns for touchdowns as a senior). But McKelvin, who lacks size at 5 feet 11, failed to come up with several interceptions that were in his grasp.
"He can play the ball, but he doesn't have great hands," DeCosta said. "With that return ability, he's a double-edged sword."
Rodgers-Cromartie, like his cousin, is known for making plays when he is around the ball. The San Diego Chargers' Antonio Cromartie led the NFL in interceptions last season.
But Rodgers-Cromartie isn't physical in helping to stop the run -- he's 182 pounds -- and he played against the likes of Alabama A&M, Samford and Austin Peay.
"I think he'll be high interceptor in the NFL," DeCosta said. "But the small-school background is a little bit of a concern. That history with small-school corners is not great, particularly where [in the draft] you have to take this guy to get him. He's a very intriguing guy with a lot of potential and some things to work out."
