Ravens Pick Tackle Jared Gaither

The Baltimore Ravens selected Maryland offensive tackle Jared Gaither in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL supplemental draft, according to a report at Pro Football Talk.

There's a lot to like about Gaither. He's a massive athlete who stands nearly 6-foot-9, weighs 320 pounds, and ran a 40-yard dash at his individual workout that would have made him the fourth-fastest offensive lineman at this year's scouting combine. He also has experience at both left and right tackle.

But there are also things not to like: He flunked out of Maryland, which leads to questions about his dedication, and he has questionable upper-body strength, with a pitiful performance of 15 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press (which has been blamed at least in part on a shoulder injury).

Gaither probably won't play much this year, but Jonathan Ogden won't be around forever, and if Gaither can some day take Ogden's place, he'll be a bargain for the Ravens' 2008 fifth-round pick.

Also in the supplemental draft, the Chargers selected Georgia cornerback Paul Oliver.