The Baltimore Ravens are back for Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft. With their first pick of the day, No. 143 in the fourth round, the Ravens select Michigan G Ben Bredeson.
We came into this draft expecting the Ravens to add some mass upfront to their offensive line following the retirement of Marshal Yanda and with center Matt Skura still rehabbing after his season-ending knee injury. But the Ravens double-dip at guard after taking Mississippi State’s Tyre Phillips with the last pick in the third round.
We had actually pegged Bredeson as the best guard prospect expected to be available in the fourth round and apparently Baltimore agreed. He’s a determined and intelligent blocker with a ton of strength, all important features in the Ravens’ power-rushing attack.
Baltimore could have gotten a little inside information on Bredeson from coach John Harbaugh’s older brother, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Bredeson started every game at left guard at Michigan over the last three seasons, getting playing time in all 13 games as a freshman too.
