Draft day is finally here. Countless mock drafts have been put out for all to see, but this 7-round mock will be the final one. Even though there has been talk the Baltimore Ravens will try to trade back in the draft, we decided to base our mock drafts off of the picks that the Ravens currently own.
As with our dueling 4-round mock draft, we used FanSpeak’s mock draft simulator with the Bleacher Report big board and FanSpeak’s team needs.
Mock draft season is officially closed after this one. Let’s take a look at who we picked to become the newest members of the Ravens in the 2019 NFL draft.
First Round: No. 22:
Kevin Oestreicher: WR, N’Keal Harry, Arizona State
While Ole Miss receivers A.J. Brown and D.K Metcalf could be picked here, I believe that the Ravens will pass on both if still available to take Harry, the big target out of Arizona State.
Harry would be a perfect fit next to Lamar Jackson. He is a physical freak, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 231 pounds. With his massive catch radius and ability to make plays after the catch, Harry would make an immediate impact on the Ravens’ offense.
Matthew Stevens: WR, A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
While former teammate D.K. Metcalf likely goes earlier thanks to his combine performance, Brown was significantly more productive at Ole Miss. The Ravens get a sure-handed wide receiver who runs routes well and can block. With it being such a major need and no second-round picks, I had to grab a wide receiver here.
Third Round: No. 85
Kevin Oestreicher: DE, Jachai Polite, Florida
The Ravens need a pass rusher, and a pretty good one might fall to them at pick number 85. Polite had a terrible combine performance and arguably an even worse pro day, tanking his draft stock. If he’s available here, it’d be tough to pass on him and his 11 sacks in 2018.
Matthew Stevens: RB, Darrell Henderson, Memphis
Henderson is a quick back who wins thanks to cutbacks and his burst. The Ravens get a change-of-pace running back with the ability to score every time he touches the ball. They also get a receiver out of the backfield, something Baltimore loved pairing with Joe Flacco when he first entered the league.
Third Round: No. 112
Kevin Oestreicher: LB, Te’Von Coney, Notre Dame
Coney is a run stuffing linebacker who has the potential to replace departed linebacker C.J. Mosley in the lineup with some polishing. If he improves on his pass coverage skills he can be a dangerous multi-dimensional linebacker.
Coney finished the 2018 season with 123 total tackles and four sacks. He seeks out the ball carrier and finishes tackles well. If the Ravens fail to land Devin Bush in the first round, Coney is a nice consolation prize.
Matthew Stevens: G, Nate Davis, Charlotte
Davis might be another mid-round steal for the Ravens on the offensive line. Davis has the agility and enough power to be a real asset at guard. While he needs to build a little more strength and become more consistent in pass protection, Davis has a high ceiling. With question marks at left guard for Baltimore, Davis could find himself competing for a starting role as a rookie.
Round 4: No. 113
Kevin Oestreicher: WR, David Sills V, West Virginia
I believe the Ravens will double down at receiver and take Sills, another big-bodied pass catcher. He stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds, making him another option to pinpoint high throws from Lamar Jackson.
Sills is a converted quarterback so he could run some trickery within the Ravens offense. He isn’t half bad as a receiver too, posting just under 2,000 receiving yards and hauling in 33 touchdowns in his final two seasons as a Mountaineer.
Matthew Stevens: WR, Jalen Hurd, Baylor
Hurd, a former running back, is a work in progress at wide receiver after just one year playing the position. But his natural playmaking skills translated over well, allowing Hurd to produce at Baylor. Hurd could be used immediately to create mismatches. With a little more time and development, Hurd has the size and speed to have a high ceiling as an outside wide receiver.
Fourth Round: No. 123
Kevin Oestreicher: G, Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
Benzschawel is a versatile guard who is a former offensive tackle. He has exceptional footwork and doesn’t like to give up on plays often driving and pushing past the whistle. That’s the Raven way.
While he lacks consistency, Baltimore has done an exceptional job at finding offensive line gems in the later rounds. Benzschawel can be another one of those diamonds in the rough.
Matthew Stevens: EDGE, Austin Bryant, Clemson
Bryant is another guy that could develop into a steal. Bryant’s main knock has been a lack of polish. He’s a lengthy edge rusher with a high motor to the quarterback but lacks enough strength to play consistently on run downs. With the departure of Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith this offseason, Bryant would likely factor into a rotation at outside linebacker as a pass rusher with the hopes he’d continue developing to be a starter.
Round 5: No. 160
Kevin Oestreicher: DE, Shareef Miller, Penn State
Miller is a fast and twitchy pass rusher who knows how to get to the quarterback. With the Ravens losing both Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith, the team could use multiple pass rushers. He can change direction quickly and uses his array of moves to get to the quarterback.
Miller put up 14.5 sacks in his three years at Penn State. With a bit of polishing, Miller could be the Ravens’ next Smith or Matthew Judon.
Matthew Stevens: S, Marvell Tell, USC
Even though the Ravens picked up safety Earl Thomas in free agency, there isn’t any depth behind him at free safety. Tell would fit in best as a true free safety asked to primarily drop back into coverage thanks to his long frame, good speed and agility. He’s a little undersized to do much in run support, however.
Sixth Round: No. 191
Kevin Oestreicher: RB, Benny Snell, Kentucky
Snell is one of the most underrated running backs in this draft class. He’s a tough runner who doesn’t go down easily despite being 5-foot-10.
He can juke defenders out of their shoes or pound them into the ground. While he doesn’t have a lot of open field speed, he’s a grind-it-out type of player, that’d fit well in this new era of Ravens football.
Matthew Stevens: G/T, Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
Even with Davis drafted on my mock, I wanted to double down on the offensive line. Hyatt wins through technique rather than his strength and needs to add more upper-body strength. However, his versatility and dependability make him valuable.
Round Six: No. 193
Kevin Oestreicher: DT, Ed Alexander, LSU
Alexander is a pick based off of raw potential. He had a lingering knee issue that kept him from making an impact early in the season, but once healthy he was a space eater. He was even given a second-round grade at one point by Draft Analyst’s Tony Pauline.
Matthew Stevens: CB, Mark Fields, Clemson
Fields is a little small for an outside cornerback at 5-foot-9 but has the speed and coverage skills that will make him really competitive inside. For a Ravens team that loves having depth at cornerback, Fields is a great addition.
