The Baltimore Ravens added Ohio State linebacker Malik Harrison with pick No. 98 in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens already took a linebacker in the first round, grabbing LSU’s Patrick Queen at No. 28. But with such a massive hole at the position and very little depth, finding Harrison dropping into their laps at the end of the third round makes him a no-brainer.
While Queen is a rangy linebacker that is more of a finesse option, Harrison is his opposite. While Harrison has some speed to him and can get upfield in a hurry on blitzes, he’s an absolute thumper inside on run defense. He’s got the size to shed blockers and get into the mess in short-yardage and does a great job reading and seeing where the ballcarrier is at to make a play.
Even though Harrison was taken late in the third round, he should enter into a competition for the starting job opposite Queen for Week 1. Harrison will rejoin his Ohio State teammate, running back J.K. Dobbins, who the Ravens took in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft
