6th Round – James Smith-Williams, NC State
Leadership is something that the Ravens value in their players and Smith-Williams has it in spades. He battled multiple injuries during his time at NC State, including one that cost him five games in 2019. But he still earned his teammates respect enough to be voted as a team captain prior to the season.
Smith-Williams had 8 sacks and 13 tackles for loss throughout his career at NC State. While those aren’t tremendous numbers, he has some athletic traits that suggest that he has not yet peaked as a pass rusher and a creative and talented NFL defensive staff could help him unlock these skills. A coaching staff like the Ravens, for instance
At present, Baltimore does not own a sixth-round selection in this draft but only a fool or a hero would expect the team to not engage in a number of trades on draft day. If one were to net them a sixth-rounder, then Smith-Williams would not be a terrible player to use it on as a developmental prospect.