The Baltimore Ravens’ season is over, unfortunately. After a disappointing 17-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, the Ravens can now turn their attention to the offseason and all the hope that comes with it. One key piece of the offseason will be the 2021 NFL draft, where Baltimore can add impact players on cheap deals.
After an 11-5 finish in the regular season and Baltimore making it all the way to the divisional round, the Ravens’ place in the 2021 NFL draft has been decided. Baltimore will officially hold the No. 27 pick. It’s a drop down of one spot from where the Ravens were last year when they selected LSU linebacker Patrick Queen in the first round.
Baltimore has held the 27th pick one other time, grabbing cornerback Jimmy Smith in 2011. The Ravens have had quite a bit of luck picking toward the end of the first round over the years. Aside from Smith and Queen, Baltimore has picked up players like tight end Todd Heap (31st), quarterback Lamar Jackson (32nd), linebacker Ray Lewis (26th), and safety Ed Reed (24th).
The Ravens have often been movers and shakers in the draft as they’ve tried to find a balance between acquiring more selections and getting premier players. This year will be an interesting one considering Baltimore has been so close to a championship. The Ravens could decide to move up for a player that fills an immediate need or they could try to move back and fill their roster with more young talent to develop.
We’ll see what happens with Baltimore is on the clock. The 2021 NFL draft kicks off on April 29 and the final rounds wrap up on May 1 later this year.
