This was always going to be a difficult first round to pin down, and sure enough the draft lived up that billing.

That alone would have made it difficult to project which players might make the most sense for the Ravens on day two. Duh. But some things we expected held true, like a double-digit run on offensive linemen on Thursday, a lot of variance in who liked which pass rushers, and a strong opportunity for the Ravens to resist any temptation to grab a pass catcher with pick 14, given some of those factors.

Vega Ioane’s selection sets the stage for general manager Eric DeCosta to potentially begin reversing the caliber of his roster and his franchise’s fortunes through the weekend. But the toughest work comes now.…