Dueling 4-round mock draft has Ravens going in different directions

With the same prospects available in our mock draft, we each tried to predict what the Baltimore Ravens would do in the 2020 NFL Draft

3rd round (No. 92)

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Matt: TE/WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame

Claypool definitely impressed at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, potentially putting together the best overall performance in Indianapolis of all the draft prospects. He’s built like a tight end at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds with the strength and run blocking skills to go along with it. His speed and catch-in-traffic ability make him an even more intriguing option as a big slot receiver or as a hybrid receiver and tight end.

Claypool has everything the Ravens would want out of a receiver in the middle of the field. He’ll catch the football, lower his shoulder and deliver as much pain as he gets and offer enough speed to occasionally be run on deep routes. After letting Seth Roberts go in free agency, Claypool would immediately fill his role for Baltimore with a ton more upside.


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Kevin: TE Brycen Hopkins, Purdue

After trading Hayden Hurst, the Ravens will most likely be looking to draft a tight end to compete with Charles Scarff for the third tight end job. Hopkins is a great route runner and also fights hard as a blocker. He makes contested catches and would be a surefire threat in Baltimore’s offense alongside Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle.