The 2019 NFL draft is only a few weeks away, leaving us very little time to figure out what the Baltimore Ravens are going to do. To help figure out what names we might see called by Baltimore, the staff here at Ravens Wire put together a dueling three-round mock draft.
We all used FanSpeak’s mock draft simulator, with Matt Miller’s big board and FanSpeak’s team needs to be on the same page. But we all got dramatically different results and made completely different selections.
First round – No. 22 overall:
Matthew Stevens: EDGE, Rashan Gary, Michigan
This is definitely not who I expected to pick when I fired up the simulator. But this is the type of thing the Ravens tend to have happen to them — a top-10 talent dropping down into their laps at a position of need. Gary is a physical freak at 6-foot-4, 277 pounds with a 4.58 40-yard dash. He’d help Baltimore fill the void as an edge setter in the run game immediately while being disruptive as a pass rusher, likely in a rotation early on.
Chuck Mills: WR, A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
Eric DeCosta’s first-ever pick as the Ravens general manager will give quarterback Lamar Jackson a valid weapon in the passing game as he prepares for his first season as the full-time starter. Brown is a receiver who is physical at the catch point and able to gain yards with the ball in his hands. He’s also one of those rough-and-tough receivers that coach John Harbaugh wants who can serve as a blocker in the running game.
Wola Odeniran: C/G, Garrett Bradbury, NC State
Bradbury is a former tight end who has the athletic ability to play multiple positions along the interior of the offensive line. Over the course of his college career, Bradbury got better each and every season. He has pretty much all the qualities you would want in a center with his play recognition before and after the snap, as well as the ability to display the athletic ability to switch from one block to another. During his senior year in 2018, Bradbury was recognized as the nation’s top center with the Rimington Trophy award and also received first-team Associated Press All-American and All-ACC honors.
Third round – No. 85 overall:
Matthew Stevens: C/G, Erik McCoy, Texas A&M
In plenty of circles, McCoy is a borderline first-round pick. Finding him late in the third round is a relative steal for a guy who should immediately start at either guard or center in 2019. It’s a huge upgrade for Baltimore’s offensive line as they look to build a good base around quarterback Lamar Jackson and run the ball heavily.
Chuck Mills: C/G, Erik McCoy, Texas A&M
The Ravens upgrade their line with McCoy, who could make an immediate impact by competing for the starting job at left guard or center. Regardless of if he starts in 2019, he’s a long-term possibility to serve as the heir to Marshal Yanda, who is entering his 13th season in the NFL.
Wola Odeniran: WR, Kelvin Harmon, NC State
Kelvin Harmon didn’t have the combine results that he would have wanted entering the 2019 NFL draft, especially with his 40-time displaying 4.6-second speed. He was once considered a first round pick, but that status is likely in question. But at 6-foot-2, weighing 221 pounds, Harmon has good size as a receiver and he certainly displayed over the course of his college career that he can run every route and can make contested catches. What Harmon may lack in speed, he makes up for it with the ability to fight for the ball, along with the fact he isn’t easy to bring down. Not to mention he has good hands. This is exactly what Baltimore needs.
Third round – No. 102 overall:
Matthew Stevens: WR, Kelvin Harmon, NC State
Much like my last selection, I got another player falling down to me in Harmon. Not the best wide receiver in this draft class, he fits exactly what the Ravens want from their guys. He’s big, strong, has good hands and has the winning attitude you want from a wide receiver. He’s a solid addition to slow receiver Willie Snead as a starter and should give Jackson a weapon to grow with.
Chuck Mills: C, Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State
The Ravens double down at Center, taking the Mississippi State product with their second pick in the third round. Jenkins is a pure center and he could challenge Matt Skura for the starting job if the Ravens think that McCoy is more of a Guard in the NFL.
Wola Odeniran: C/G, Michael Jordan, Ohio State
No, the greatest basketball player of all time didn’t get younger and bigger. But offensive guard Michael Jordan has the potential to be pretty good in his own right. Jordan has the ability to play guard and center at 6-foot-6, weighing 312 pounds. Between the two positions, he was voted first-team all-Big 10 honors as a guard 2017 and voted second-team all-Big 10 honors as a center in 2018. The Ravens love drafting players who can play multiple positions, so grabbing a talent like Jordan in the third round who has untapped potential would be an excellent addition.
