Baltimore can’t trade up or back
The Ravens have had great luck seeing players fall into their laps and there are a few that could reasonably slide to Baltimore in the 2020 NFL Draft. But the Ravens might go crazy if they can’t pull off a trade either forward or backward in the first round if they want.
If someone like Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is still available in the early 20s, it’s easy seeing Baltimore trying to go get him. But a few phone calls in and teams aren’t budging from their draft spots, or they want far too much in return, would anger fans and the front office.
Flip the situation and either have an abundance of great players or no one they love available at No. 28. The Ravens are going to want to trade back, potentially out of the first round entirely. But if every other team is sitting in the same boat and there isn’t that marquee player for a team to move up and grab, Baltimore might be stuck.
For a team that loves to trade, not being able to has to be one of the most frustrating things in existence.