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The Ravens will pick sixth overall in the draft later this month, the highest they’ve picked since taking running back Jamal Lewis with the fifth pick of the 2000 draft, and their 5-11 record in 2015 was the team’s worst since having the same mark in 2007.

That was the last year of Brian Billick’s run as the team’s head coach and John Harbaugh was able to engineer a quick turnaround the next season to get the team back in the playoffs.Nine of Baltimore’s losses in 2015 came by eight points or less and the team dealt with a rash of injuries that kept them from fielding their best lineup for most of the year. As a result, Harbaugh said “you know on the inside whether you’re successful or not” even if others might see disappointment.

“We’re not done. Last year wasn’t a failure,” Harbaugh said, via ESPN.com. “Last year was setting us up for what’s coming. It’s going to make us tougher, smarter, better. Our younger guys are going to understand now what it takes to win in the National Football League.”

Better health is one part of the path back to success and the team hopes adding players like tight end Benjamin Watson, safety Eric Weddle and wide receiver Mike Wallace provides a further boost to their fortunes this time around. If so, Harbaugh could oversee the second rapid turnaround of his Ravens tenure.