Wide receiver 2:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Miles Boykin | Devin Duvernay | Jaleel Scott | Antoine Wesley |
As the flip side of the slot role I categorized ‘wide receiver 1’ into, this spot is all about the guys that can provide muscle on the outside.
Boykin is at the top of this group thanks to his work last season. Though Boykin only caught 13 passes last season, he steadily improved over the season and showed flashes of being a major weapon. He can be a great downfield blocker as well, which is probably why the Ravens felt comfortable letting Seth Roberts go in free agency.
I have Duvernay behind Boykin and while he was often labeled as a slot receiver throughout the draft process, I don’t think he fits into that role exclusively. Duvernay played outside as well at Texas and though he blew up from playing in the slot, he has the skills necessary to play outside in the NFL. Much like Steve Smith Sr., Duvernay has the speed and physicality to get plenty of snaps on the outside for Baltimore, especially with Brown inside as a speed package.
Scott claims the third spot mostly because he’s actually made the 53-man roster before. But his spot on the roster in 2020 is far from guaranteed. He’s going to need to see improvement from last season to not get cut early like his draftmate Jordan Lasley did last year. Still, I have to think it’s his roster spot to lose at this point.
With limited depth in this role, Wesley could actually press Scott for his roster spot. More impressive showings in training camp and the preseason could push him from on the wrong side of the roster bubble to firmly on it.