OLB Zack Baun, Wisconsin
Baun didn’t necessarily help or hurt his draft stock but confirmed what everyone saw on his game film. He came into the 2020 NFL Combine without a real role. While some want to consider him a pass rusher, others view him more as an inside linebacker. Though his combine results didn’t necessarily make that choice for any teams, they proved he’s athletic and strong enough to fit just about anywhere.
Baun’s 4.65-second 40-yard dash isn’t crazy in either direction but respectable considering his size. His 32.5-inch vertical jump and 115-inch broad jump are very much in the same category as well. It makes him an intriguing hybrid prospect who can potentially line up outside and go after the quarterback, drop back into coverage or even play a little inside and stuff the run.
Baltimore loves those types of hybrid players and has a need for someone to fill those roles this offseason. Baun in defensive coordinator Don Martindale’s scheme is something the Ravens could get behind.