Mocks

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22. Baltimore Ravens

Devin Bush, LB, Michigan. C.J. Mosley could hit free agency after the season and Bush, who has sideline-to-sideline speed, would seamlessly transition into the role. He's one of the most dynamic players in the draft, a sideline-to-sideline thumper who would immediately solidify the middle of the defense.

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens: Cody Ford, G, Oklahoma

The Ravens are committed to quarterback Lamar Jackson and the running game, so it’s fitting that the Ravens would give him another blocker to open holes and help move the chains. Greg Roman has been promoted to offensive coordinator, and he will install a lot of the running plays he called for Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco.

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens: A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss

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The Ravens know their run-heavy offense with Lamar Jackson is unsustainable. So they need to get him some weapons. They already have a couple tight ends. Brown would join Michael Crabtree and Willie Snead at wide receiver and give Jackson someone he can grow with.

 

 

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22 Baltimore
Montez Sweat
Mississippi State
EDGE
Reach/Value: -32 Height:
6'6"
Weight:
241

Baltimore's franchise is best known for one thing and we all know what that is: defense. Current and future Hall of Famers have graced M&T Bank Stadium, including Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and maybe Haloti Ngata. The most recent defensive staple and future Hall of Famer, Terrell Suggs, has played for the Ravens since being drafted tenth-overall in 2003. The former Arizona State Sun Devil's contract is up, and the fact that he will turn 37 years old during the 2019 season makes the odds of Baltimore bringing him back for a 17th season "unlikely". That leaves a gaping hole in the Ravens' defense. A young premiere pass rusher was needed, anyway.

Montez Sweat is best-suited with a hand in the dirt in a 4-3, but Don Martindale can find a spot for him. Sweat may lack the athleticism to cover and be on the field in every situation from Day One, but with some coaching, things may change. Sweat is too good to pass up here and Baltimore can move him around to allow his best traits to show. The NBA is known more for drafting on potential, but this approach may be used for Sweat. He can be a star at the next level and having the caliber of players around him that the Ravens have will only boost his apogee.

85 Baltimore
Michael Jackson
Miami (FL)
CB
Reach/Value: -14 Height:
6'0"
Weight:
200
116 Baltimore
Corbin Kaufusi
BYU
DL5T
Reach/Value: +11 Height:
6'9"
Weight:
285
149 Baltimore
Parris Campbell
Ohio State
WRF
Reach/Value: -11 Height:
6'0"
Weight:
208
179 Baltimore
Michael Dogbe
Temple
DL3T
Reach/Value: +13 Height:
6'3"
Weight:
280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens

Montez Sweat, OLB, Mississippi State

Sweat’s size (6-6, 241 pounds) and relentless productivity as an edge pass-rusher makes him the ideal successor to Terrell Suggs in the Ravens’ steadfast 3-4 scheme.

 

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Nasir Adderley - S

School: Delaware | Year: Senior
Adderley is a perfect fit to take over for Eric Weddle, whether that transition takes place this year or next year. Weddle has one year left on his contract and recently said he'll either play for theRavens in 2019 or retire if the team decides to move on without him. Adderley offers a similar skill set and toughness.

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens | N’Keal Harry | WR | Arizona State

If Lamar Jackson is going to reach his full potential, the Ravens need to give him a true No. 1 target at receiver. Harry’s rare combination of size, physicality and after-the-catch ability would make him a perfect fit, and an instant upgrade over the rest of the roster.

85. Baltimore Ravens | Michael Deiter | OL | Wisconsin

 

 

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22. Nasir Adderley - S (Baltimore Ravens)

 

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22. Baltimore Ravens: Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State

The Ravens have been taking swings on unpolished wide receivers with traits or aging veterans in free agency for a long time, so now it’s time to switch gears. Harmon is a pro-ready route runner with outstanding ball skills and the ability to win vertically without great speed. He’ll also block the crap out of you, which is perfect for Baltimore’s run-heavy offense.

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22. RAVENS - N'KEAL HARRY, WR, ARIZONA STATE

N'Keal Harry. (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Getty)

The Baltimore Ravens tried the buy in bulk plan last year and it failed. They did not get much relief at the wide receiver position. They are attempting to build their offense around new quarterback Lamar Jackson and they need to provide him with a big weapon. Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry recorded 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns. Consistency is not an issue with him. He had a potentially better season the prior year when he recorded 82 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.

 

 

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22. Baltimore (10-6) — Cody Ford, OG, Oklahoma, Jr.

If the Ravens are going to run the ball this much, they’ll need to improve the interior of their offensive line. Ford is mammoth (6-foot-4, 338 pounds) and versatile (he can play tackle and guard), but he could eventually dominate at guard. Top needs: ILB, WR, OG

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The more I think about it, the more I think their number one priority in the draft/free agency should be the offensive line. First off they need to getter in pass protection and opening holes. Yanda is 34 and might even retire plus he's not getting any younger. They need a bigger, stronger center and a LG too. They're set at tackles. So, somehow they need to pick up two OG's (one ready to start) and a Center who is ready to start. If Lamar gets better pass protection he'll be more comfortable in the pocket. Bigger and faster also should lead to more holes to run through and better success on the perimeters.

 

The WR position is the glamour pick but the offensive line should have priority.

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Do you have faith in Bozeman?

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He's not bad but they need better blocking up the middle. There's not enough 'push'. He might make a good backup swing man for G and C.

 

I want to see a dominant offensive line. Even more than another WR. In fact, they might want to hold onto Crabtree, Smoke, and Snead. These guys aren't incompetent and if Lamar threw a bit more and had more time to read his progressions their effectiveness should go up as well.

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I agree on him.

 

Browns a FA and he is going to get paid. I do think a drafted WR is needed. Maybe Eric will be better at eval than Ozzie.

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ME Too!

Give me one huge nasty O line please!

 

And some safeties for desert.

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USA Today’s Nate Davis: Zach Allen, DE, Boston College

Davis’ take: “At 6-5, 285 pounds, his frame is ideally suited for Baltimore’s front. Yet with 30½ TFLs over the past two seasons, Allen does more than suck up blocks.”

My take: If the Ravens don’t re-sign pending free agent Brent Urban, they’d have an immediate opening on the starting lineup at defensive end. Baltimore has in-house options to fill that role, but considering experts have identified defensive line depth as the best attribute of this draft class, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see GM Eric DeCosta go after a player like Allen. It doesn’t hurt that Allen said nice things about Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson at the Senior Bowl this week.

The Washington Post’s John Clayton: Cody Ford, G, Oklahoma

Clayton’s take: “The Ravens are committed to quarterback Lamar Jackson and the running game, so it’s fitting that the Ravens would give him another blocker to open holes and help move the chains. Greg Roman has been promoted to offensive coordinator, and he will install a lot of the running plays he called for Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco.”

My take: This is the one mock draft we pulled this weekend that attacks a need for the Ravens. Ford spent just one season as a full-time starter for the Sooners but wound up as a first-team all-Big 12 selection, so he harbors plenty of potential. If he lands in Baltimore, he’d reunite with OU teammates Orlando Brown and Mark Andrews.

CBS Sports’ Will Brinson: Brian Burns, EDGE, FSU

Brinson’s take: “This will be an interesting spot to watch, with Eric DeCosta taking over as GM for his first draft. I think he’ll want to land some high-upside, impact player for the defense, although I wouldn’t be stunned to see him go for a weapon that can help Lamar Jackson either.”

My take: Burns carries tremendous upside. He piled up 10 sacks as a junior in 2018 and will turn 21 the week of the draft, meaning he has plenty of room to develop physically and mentally in the NFL. In 2017, the Ravens drafted edge rushers in the second and third round, but neither Tyus Bowser nor Tim Williams has emerged as a budding star. Productive outside linebackers Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith can enter unrestricted free agency in March, so if Baltimore take another pass rusher early in the draft, it’ll face pressure to get this one right.

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22. Baltimore Ravens: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2817635-nfl-mock-draft-2019-updated-predictions-on-road-to-super-bowl-53

 

Hmmm...didn't see a Guard or Center being taken anywhere in the first round.

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I don't really believe that as well. OG more so than centers.

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First round – No. 22: N’Keal Harry | WR | Arizona State

 

Third round – No. 85: Ross Pierschbacher | OL | Alabama

Ozzie Newsome might not be the general manager anymore but it’s hard to envision the Ravens not favoring Alabama players still. That’s especially the case when it’s at a position of need like guard and center are. Pierschbacher can play both guard and center, something Baltimore loves to see in their offensive linemen.

He’s the right size for the position at 6-foot-3 and 304 pounds and plays like it, exploding off the line. Pierschbacher is still a little raw in pass protection, which is fitting for his mid-round status.

Still, it’s easy to see Pierschbacher as immediate depth and potentially thrown into a competition for a starting job at either center or left guard as a rookie. With time and a little more development, Pierschbacher could turn into a pretty solid starter.

Fourth round – No. 116: D’Andre Walker | EDGE | Georgia

It’s another need for the Ravens and it fits their M.O. of a developmental prospect with the physical traits to be useful immediately.

Walker could provide immediate help in the run game, a role Baltimore might really need with Za’Darius Smith and Terrell Suggs set to hit free agency. But he’s still raw as a pass rusher but has the tools needed to develop into a productive player all around.

ifth round – No. 149: Rashard Lawrence | DL | LSU

Baltimore loves building up their trenches and I don’t see that changing under Eric DeCosta at general manager. The Ravens are pretty deep along their defensive line right now but Brandon Williams’ contract continues to plague the team and young stars like Willie Henry and Michael Pierce are in line for fat paydays soon. Grabbing a developmental prospect like Lawrence here fits with their desire to cycle new talent through.

Lawrence does a good job of eating up space and is powerful enough to generate push. However, he’s not much of a pass rusher when his bull rush is stopped. Lawrence fits the mold of the type of player the Ravens love to draft though. He’s a hard worker, seemingly well liked in the locker room leader and has room to grow.

After a few years, Lawrence could end up being a real steal at this point.

Sixth round – No. 177: Keelan Doss | WR | UC-Davis

Given Baltimore’s need for wide receiver depth, grabbing a second in this draft makes perfect sense. Doss likely gets knocked for being from a small school, but he’s produced — hauling in 118 passes for 1,334 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018.

Doss is big at 6-foot-3 and 206 pounds and isn’t afraid of going over the middle, which means he could play all over the Ravens’ offense. He doesn’t have a ton of straight-line speed but shows an ability to find holes in coverage and has solid hands. Doss could use to finetune his route running, but that’s not uncommon for any wide receiver prospect coming into the draft.

Doss has earned some favorable comparisons to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. That appears to be where his ceiling is.

Sixth round – No. 179: Marvell Tell III | S | USC

Tell was once considered one of the top prospects before a disappointing 2018 season dropped him quite a bit. Problems with missed tackles, bad angles in coverage and some concerns about giving up on plays has Tell dropping on most boards pretty far. But he shined in 2017, nabbing three interceptions, including one for a touchdown while playing well in run defense.

After dropping out of the Senior Bowl, combine testing will prove vital for Tell and could regain some of his draft stock. But at this point, he’s a prospect with all the physical tools necessary to become a solid safety but plenty of red flags as well.

 

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Round 1, pick 22: WR D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss

It may not be the most conceivable thing that the number wide receiver in the draft would fall to the 22nd pick in the draft. However, crazier things have happened in the draft. Last year, it was almost unthinkable that Derwin James would be available at the 16th overall pick. Regardless, the Ravens need to find a suitable ‘X’ receiver. With Michael Crabtree’s disappointing play and John Brown’s potential departure, Baltimore is in dire need of a receiver who can create separation, consistently catch the ball and make plays. Metcalf is the best wide receiver in the class with an impressive 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. He has shown the ability to beat press coverage, and his route-running is smooth with excellent on-field awareness. Metcalf would be a slam-dunk pick if he is available.

Round 3, pick 85: OL Chris Lindstrom, Boston College

Another need for the Ravens is along the interior of the offensive line. With Matt Skura, Alex Lewis, and James Hurst all struggling immensely last season, Baltimore needs to upgrade at both center and guard. While they do have Bradley Bozeman as a reserve, who did flash at times last season, left guard and center must be a top priority in the draft. Lindstrom is a versatile interior offensive lineman and would be a great fit in Baltimore’s power scheme.

Round 3, pick 102: RB Darrell Henderson, Memphis

Running back is a position of need for the Ravens, and while taking a running back this early may be questionable, Henderson is worth the price of admission. His stats at Memphis are extremely enticing, and his tape is even better. Henderson is a home-run threat with a great contact balance and vision. Pairing him with Gus Edwards and Kenneth Dixon would bode well for Baltimore in having three running backs with different styles.

Round 4, pick 124: WR Jakobi Meyers, N.C. State

The Ravens utilize a strategy of best player available, and even though safety and edge were both positions of need, Meyers was the best player on the board. Meyers would be a nice complementary receiver to Metcalf and Willie Snead as he impressed at the Senior Bowl with his fundamental route running and consistent hands. At 6-foot-2 and 2013 pounds, Meyers could be another reliable receiver for Baltimore.

Round 5, pick 161: Edge Jordan Brailford, Oklahoma State

While going all offense for the first four picks may not have been ideal, the value made sense to stick with best player available given some of the defensive talent still on board. With a run on edge defenders between picks 124 and 160, Brailford was the best player on the board. Edge could be a pressing need for the Ravens as Za’Darius Smith and Terrell Suggs could be on their way out. Brailford is a relatively raw pass-rusher with some upside. He had an impressive performance at the East-West Shrine game, and he displayed a couple of key traits as well as checking boxes in regards to measurements.

Round 6, pick 193: OT Chuma Edoga, USC

Offensive tackle is far from a dire need with Orlando Brown Jr. and Ronnie Stanley at right and left tackle respectively. However, the depth behind both players is not ideal, and Edoga is a perfect prospect to serve as a reserve in years one and two before seeing the field in year three. Edoga has the mobility and lateral movement necessary to play in the NFL.

Round 6, pick 196: LB Terrill Hanks, New Mexico State

Hanks is an athletic linebacker, who possesses excellent coverage ability. With C.J. Mosley’s inconsistencies in coverage and potential departure, the Ravens need to have a backup plan just in case. While Patrick Onwuasor is an intriguing option to take over as the ‘Mike’ linebacker, his issues in coverage could be a concern. Baltimore did draft Kenny Young last year, but he is still a project despite flashing at times. Although Hanks will not be an instant starter, he could provide quality depth at linebacker with enough upside to warrant this selection. However, it would be a surprise if Hanks was still available this late in the draft.

 

[oldno82]

WR: Keelan Doss was impressive at the Senior Bowl should be available at #22. But I still favor an Oline pick.

 

De Costa said this about the O-line:

 

"“We also want big, physical, tough, aggressive, nasty, mean offensive linemen who can protect Lamar and help open up some running holes,” DeCosta said.

 

Music to my ears!