BREAKING: Ravens Draft Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly in Fifth Round

The Baltimore Ravens have selected Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kellu in the fifth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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After drafting Ole Miss outside linebacker Tavius Robinson in the fourth round, the Baltimore Ravens have continued to bolster their defense in the fifth round.

With the No. 157 overall pick, the Ravens selected Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly, the third defender in as many picks for Baltimore.

Per SI's Draft Bible, Kelly is a "physical press corner that plays through the ball and locks down the boundary" and was given a third-round grade, making him a strong value pick for the Ravens.

Kelly, who stands 6-0, 191 pounds, earned second team All-Pac-12 honors each of the past two seasons for the Cardinal. The Las Vegas, Nev., native led the Pac-12 and ranked No. 20 nationally with 12 passes defended.

The 21-year-old is the son of Brian Kelly, who played collegiately at USC before spending 11 seasons in the NFL - 10 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and one with the Detroit Lions, ultimately retiring in 2008.

Kelly will join Boston College receiver Zay Flowers, Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson and the aforementioned Robinson as Baltimore's selections, giving the team an infusion of young, highly athletic players.

The Ravens will be on the clock again in the sixth round at No. 199 overall, which is currently scheduled to be their final selection of this year's draft.


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DANIEL FLICK

Daniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason. Daniel is a co-host on the 404TheFalcon podcast and previously wrote for the Around the Block Network and Georgia Sports Hospitality Media.