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Kevin Oestreicher

4 potential surprise picks for the Ravens in the first round of the 2021 Draft

The Baltimore Ravens will be picking 27th in the 2021 NFL draft, which is a great opportunity to add an immediate-impact playmaker at a position at need. There are plenty of different directions that the Ravens could go in, both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

Every year in the draft, there are surprise picks made in the first round of players who many have graded as Day 2 or Day 3 prospects. Teams have their own draft boards and their own grades for every player, so if one organization falls in love with a certain prospect, they could shock the rest of the league by selecting them earlier than anticipated.

Baltimore has shown that its draft strategy is sometimes to take the best player available, regardless of need or round. While many are expecting the Ravens to take either a wide receiver, pass rusher or offensive lineman in the first round of the 2021 draft, they could go in a completely different direction.

Here are four potential prospects that Baltimore could on draft night that could come as a bit of a surprise.

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