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The Baltimore Ravens have wrapped up the 2020 NFL Draft, taking 10 players over the seven rounds. While they filled several of their needs, Baltimore clearly wasn’t afraid to go off script and pick up players they liked at positions with depth in place already.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta moved both back and forth in the 2020 NFL Draft to marry both value and need. With undrafted free agents being signed and the second wave of free agency starting on Monday when players no longer count against the compensatory pick formula, Baltimore will look to further bolster their roster ahead of the regular season.
But where do the Ravens need to focus most of their energy? Let’s take a closer look at each of Baltimore’s remaining needs.
Outside linebacker
The Ravens didn’t add a single pass rusher in the 2020 NFL Draft. Though that might mean Baltimore believes in their young guys Tyus Bowser and Jaylon Ferguson, it more likely means no one was a good enough value in the draft to take. Considering it was a pretty weak class at the position overall, it’s probably more of the latter than the former.
There are some players already on the free-agent market that could bolster the Ravens’ depth chart at outside linebacker. With some more potentially getting added following the 2020 NFL Draft, Baltimore should be able to address this need quickly while still letting Bowser and Ferguson get a shot.