I've been a little slow on the gun this year with draft prospects, so this isn't going to be as detailed or thought out as it usually is. I'd also typically post this on Thursday, but I have a long week ahead of me so let's post it a little early. Skipping the entirety of the 1st round and just doing a Ravens mock this year as well.
Round 1, Pick 28:
Round 2, Pick 55:
Round 2, Pick 60:
Round 3, Pick 92:
Round 3, Pick 106:
Round 4, Pick 129:
John Reid | CB | Penn State
The Ravens love to draft CBs and we have a lot with length. This time, we get some insurance for the slot with Tavon's injury history. Reid isn't the sexiest pick, but is a pesky player and has that mentality I like out of the slot. Long speed is a question mark, but should be a solid contributor on D and on ST.
Round 4, Pick 134:
Round 5, Pick 170:
Round 7, Pick 225:
Round 1, Pick 28:
Josh Jones | OT | Houston
I've been saying for awhile that a "sliding" T that projects at G as well could be the pick, so let's mock it. Jones needs some work, but this is the exact type of guy that Joe D and the Ravens have done so well with over the years - all of the physical stuff but just a boost needed in the technique. Bonus points for being able to be a swing T as well.
Round 2, Pick 55:
Jordan Elliott | DT | Missouri
To preface this, I think this might be more of a trade up scenario, but I'm not projecting that here. Regardless, the DL overhaul continues, and this time, we get a true 3T. I think we're done with this idea of always 2-gapping. Get a guy that has some explosion off the line and let him eat.
Round 2, Pick 60:
Jabari Zuniga | OLB | Florida
I know this is earlier than most people will probably have him, but Zuniga has moments of being an absolute standout pass rusher and I think team will have him ranked higher than most. The upside is huge but he's going to need some work. At the very least, I think you have a sub-package rusher in year 1.
Round 3, Pick 92:
Malik Harrison | ILB | Ohio State
I'm taking the FO at their word when they say they think there are ILB's in all rounds that can help. Harrison isn't the perfect fleet of foot coverage guy that most people would like to see, but that's okay. He's a downhill thumper and should be able to eat behind the DL we've been building.
Round 3, Pick 106:
Van Jefferson | WR | Florida
Finally, a WR, and let's double dip at Florida. Most people are probably looking for an outside WR, and I don't disagree. But when is the last time we've had a true route runner operating out of the slot? Enter Jefferson, who runs some of these cleanest routes I've seen in this draft. Not super fast, but has that twitch in his game and should work well in the middle of the field that Lamar has been dominating.
Round 4, Pick 129:
John Reid | CB | Penn State
Round 4, Pick 134:
Kevin Dotson | G | Louisiana
The OL needs some depth, so let's double dip with a somewhat smaller school guy that dominated the competition. He's not a big name, but with his nasty streak, I wouldn't want to fight him. Like the Jones pick, he's going to need some work on technique, but has so many of the physical attributes.
Round 5, Pick 170:
Josiah Deguara | TE | Cincinnati
Deguara isn't really a true TE, but I could see us targeting a guy like him that can play in multiple roles and add a few more wrinkles to the offense. He's a willing blocker, good catcher, and should do a variety of things to help. Not the truest TE we've ever had but a nice little chess piece.
Round 7, Pick 225:
Josh Pearson | WR | Jacksonville State
It's a deep WR class, so let's add another. Pearson burst onto the scene last year and put up some impressive athletic numbers. I'm a sucker for late round/UDFA types of WRs so this one is a no brainer for a Simba mock.