No. 30 overall pick OL Wyatt Davis – Baltimore Ravens
What McShay says
The Ravens could pop Davis right into the lineup for free-agent-to-be D.J. Fluker in 2021. He did not allow a sack or a hit on his quarterback in 400-plus pass protection reps last season, shows above-average foot quickness and mobility, and has the power to open lanes in the run game. Baltimore can’t let Lamar Jackson take extra hits, and shoring up the guard position with a potential high-end NFL starter here would go a long way. Cornerback depth behind Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters is another spot to watch, as Jimmy Smith becomes a free agent after the season. If still available, Mukuamu would be a good snag, as would Stanford corner Paulson Adebo.
What we say
The one that is the biggest wildcard is Davis. Expecting him to drop to the end of the first round is nothing I expect when looking at the draft. While the Ravens would love to have Davis’ ability to block for Lamar Jackson, the Seahawks or Texans could pull the trigger on Davis before he drops that far.
It is still extremely early in the draft process, and where anyone will go is still a guessing game. We don’t know what the health of players will be, who will rise and fall, how the cancellations will impact anything, and the order of the teams. I do think Ohio State could easily have all four in the first round, but not playing this year could change all of that.
We’ll have more as the draft process continues to march through its steps.