The Ravens enter the 2024 NFL draft with clear priorities, and luckily, this year's class is deep at several key positions Baltimore will need. After losing 13 players through free agency or trade to other teams, including three starting offensive linemen, the Ravens will be in play for at least one offensive line prospect. They could use their first-round pick on a much-needed young tackle. They need a starter at right tackle and need to plan for the future at left tackle, with Ronnie Stanley scheduled to become a free agent in 2025.They will also need to look at the receiver position after losing Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman entering the final year of his rookie contract (although the team does have a fifth-year option). They need a taller receiver to compliment the speedy Bateman and Zay Flowers and can compete on jump balls down the field.This year's draft is deep at both the receiver and offensive tackle positions. It is expected that an NFL record nine offensive tackles could be taken in the first round, and at least five receivers are expected to be picked. Here is a look at some of the options that could be available for the Ravens at their two biggest positions of need.Offensive TackleThe Ravens could end up drafting multiple offensive linemen from this year's class. There are several prospects that could fall to them at the end of the first round that could be intriguing picks. They have been projected to take several different players at the No. 30 pick, but a couple of names have stood out. There is a consensus of three players that could be available for the Ravens, and all of them offer something different to the club.Amarius Mims (Georgia) is considered a top-10 talent at the tackle position and would be stretch to fall to the Ravens at the end of the round. The 6-foot, 7-inch, 340-pound specimen is far from a finished product and could fall due to the questions around his development. Mims has as much upside as some of the more polished players in this class and would be a perfect fit for the Ravens.Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) is another mountain of a prospect at 6 feet, 7 inches tall and 328 pounds. And, like Mims, he is considered an unpolished prospect that will need work on his technique, but few prospects have the athletic profile that Guyton brings to the NFL. He is a project, who would need some time to adjust to NFL speed, but his athleticism will not let him fall out of the first round.Jordan Morgan (Arizona) is a fast-rising senior who was a three-year starter in his college career and has worked his was into the late-first or early-second round pick with a solid Senior Bowl performance and combine measurements. His biggest downside has been his strength and power, which might not be a good match for the Ravens style of offense. Morgan would be a great option for the Ravens to trade back into the early second round and still land him.Wide ReceiversThis year's draft will probably see three receivers go in the top-10 picks, but there is a group of three receivers that could fall the Ravens at the end of the round. They need to get bigger in the receiver room, as Bateman (6-foot-1) was the tallest wide receiver to catch a pass last year.The Ravens may have to move up in the draft to get some of these players, but it may be the best option for them. There is a trio of playmakers that would be perfect fits, and depending on how many quarterbacks and offensive linemen go in the first, could end up falling towards the end of the round.Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU) is considered by many to be the fourth-ranked receiver in this class and would most likely require a trade up to acquire. He ran a 4.33 second 40-yard dash, and at 6 feet, 2 inches tall, would give the Ravens some size without sacrificing speed. He does have issues with drops and beating press coverage, which may push him down the draft board, but it would be a miracle if he fell to the Ravens pick at 30.Another rare combination of size and speed comes from receiver Adonai Mitchell (Texas). He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and ran a 4.34 40-yard dash. His 40-time may have been overlooked by his college teammate Xavier Worthy, who set an NFL Combine record with a 4.21 40-yard dash. Worthy's record-breaking performance may have also pushed him ahead of Mitchell on many draft boards and may give the Ravens an opportunity to draft him. One concern some teams have raised about Mitchell is his medical history, as he has diabetes. The Ravens are very familiar with this as star tight end Mark Andrews also has diabetes, so he could offer Mitchell tips on how to manage the disease. If the Ravens decide to trade back from the first round, receiver Keon Coleman (Florida State) should be available in the second round. He is the biggest of the receivers in the top-10 rankings at 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. He is known for his size and catching radius, but his stock fell after a 4.61 40-yard dash at the combine. He may not have been fast for his sprint, but he was the fastest receiver in the gauntlet drill, clocking in at over 20 mph. It may be a stretch to grab Coleman at the 30th pick, but if all of the offensive tackles have been picked, he may be the best option.
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The Ravens enter the 2024 NFL draft with clear priorities, and luckily, this year's class is deep at several key positions Baltimore will need.
After losing 13 players through free agency or trade to other teams, including three starting offensive linemen, the Ravens will be in play for at least one offensive line prospect. They could use their first-round pick on a much-needed young tackle. They need a starter at right tackle and need to plan for the future at left tackle, with Ronnie Stanley scheduled to become a free agent in 2025.
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They will also need to look at the receiver position after losing Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman entering the final year of his rookie contract (although the team does have a fifth-year option). They need a taller receiver to compliment the speedy Bateman and Zay Flowers and can compete on jump balls down the field.
This year's draft is deep at both the receiver and offensive tackle positions. It is expected that an NFL record nine offensive tackles could be taken in the first round, and at least five receivers are expected to be picked. Here is a look at some of the options that could be available for the Ravens at their two biggest positions of need.
Offensive Tackle
The Ravens could end up drafting multiple offensive linemen from this year's class. There are several prospects that could fall to them at the end of the first round that could be intriguing picks. They have been projected to take several different players at the No. 30 pick, but a couple of names have stood out. There is a consensus of three players that could be available for the Ravens, and all of them offer something different to the club.
Amarius Mims (Georgia) is considered a top-10 talent at the tackle position and would be stretch to fall to the Ravens at the end of the round. The 6-foot, 7-inch, 340-pound specimen is far from a finished product and could fall due to the questions around his development. Mims has as much upside as some of the more polished players in this class and would be a perfect fit for the Ravens.
Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) is another mountain of a prospect at 6 feet, 7 inches tall and 328 pounds. And, like Mims, he is considered an unpolished prospect that will need work on his technique, but few prospects have the athletic profile that Guyton brings to the NFL. He is a project, who would need some time to adjust to NFL speed, but his athleticism will not let him fall out of the first round.
Jordan Morgan (Arizona) is a fast-rising senior who was a three-year starter in his college career and has worked his was into the late-first or early-second round pick with a solid Senior Bowl performance and combine measurements. His biggest downside has been his strength and power, which might not be a good match for the Ravens style of offense. Morgan would be a great option for the Ravens to trade back into the early second round and still land him.
Wide Receivers
This year's draft will probably see three receivers go in the top-10 picks, but there is a group of three receivers that could fall the Ravens at the end of the round. They need to get bigger in the receiver room, as Bateman (6-foot-1) was the tallest wide receiver to catch a pass last year.
The Ravens may have to move up in the draft to get some of these players, but it may be the best option for them. There is a trio of playmakers that would be perfect fits, and depending on how many quarterbacks and offensive linemen go in the first, could end up falling towards the end of the round.
Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU) is considered by many to be the fourth-ranked receiver in this class and would most likely require a trade up to acquire. He ran a 4.33 second 40-yard dash, and at 6 feet, 2 inches tall, would give the Ravens some size without sacrificing speed. He does have issues with drops and beating press coverage, which may push him down the draft board, but it would be a miracle if he fell to the Ravens pick at 30.
Another rare combination of size and speed comes from receiver Adonai Mitchell (Texas). He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and ran a 4.34 40-yard dash. His 40-time may have been overlooked by his college teammate Xavier Worthy, who set an NFL Combine record with a 4.21 40-yard dash. Worthy's record-breaking performance may have also pushed him ahead of Mitchell on many draft boards and may give the Ravens an opportunity to draft him. One concern some teams have raised about Mitchell is his medical history, as he has diabetes. The Ravens are very familiar with this as star tight end Mark Andrews also has diabetes, so he could offer Mitchell tips on how to manage the disease.
If the Ravens decide to trade back from the first round, receiver Keon Coleman (Florida State) should be available in the second round. He is the biggest of the receivers in the top-10 rankings at 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. He is known for his size and catching radius, but his stock fell after a 4.61 40-yard dash at the combine. He may not have been fast for his sprint, but he was the fastest receiver in the gauntlet drill, clocking in at over 20 mph. It may be a stretch to grab Coleman at the 30th pick, but if all of the offensive tackles have been picked, he may be the best option.
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