Ravens two-round mock draft: Lamar Jackson gets more weapons
The Baltimore Ravens will be looking to add plenty of playmakers in the 2021 draft, especially on the offensive side of the ball. While the team has added Kevin Zeitler, Josh Oliver, and Sammy Watkins in free agency, there are still a few holes that the organization will have to fill from a positional need perspective.
Plenty of people have pointed to the offensive line as a key need for Baltimore, especially if Orlando Brown Jr. ends up being traded either before or on draft night. However, the team could instead opt to surround Lamar Jackson with more pass catching weapons, or even look to the defensive side of the ball.
We dive into a two-round mock draft for the Ravens, making sure that they address needs while also taking the best player available.
No. 27: WR Terrace Marshall Jr., LSU
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Terrace Marshall Jr. would provide the Ravens with a strong outside presence at wide receiver. He stands at 6-foot-3 and he plays like it too, using his physicality to out-muscle defenders for the football and win at the point of attack. After always being "the other guy" in college while players like Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase stole the spotlight, Marshall has the potential to blossom into a star himself. He would receive plenty of playing time to prove that alongside receivers like Sammy Watkins, Marquise Brown, and others. Marshall would give Lamar Jackson another weapon, one who is sure-handed and can line up anywhere on the field. While there's no guarantee he's available when Baltimore picks at No. 27, if he is there when the Ravens pick, he will most likely be strongly considered by the team.
No. 58: TE Brevin Jordan, Miami
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Going with back to back offensive weapons could cause some controversy, but there's no doubt that selecting Brevin Jordan would open up the Ravens' offense in a way that was missed in 2020. Jordan was used in many different ways at the University of Miami. He can be an in-line option while also being put on the outside. He was also used on plenty of designed plays and screens, as Jordan excels in the open field with the ball in his hands. Despite being a big and strong receiver, he is also a good blocker. Putting him next to Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle would bring the Ravens back to 2019, when they ran heavy three tight end sets and saw plenty of offensive success. While tight end isn't the biggest need for Baltimore, Jordan would make their offense truly elite.
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