Second round – No. 60
LB Malik Harrison, Ohio State
One of the other biggest holes on Baltimore’s defense is at inside linebacker. Patrick Onwuasor ended up being a disappointment last season, causing the Ravens to get two free agents off their couches in the middle of the season to replace him. With Onwuasor and Josh Bynes set to hit free agency, there’s even less depth there than there was to begin last season.
Harrison dropped right into my lap in the second round and I just couldn’t say no. He fits the mold of Ravens linebackers — big, fast and aggressive. Harrison does a good job shedding blocks, finding the ball carrier and making them pay. He has the speed to be a factor in the passing game as well but he’s still developing as a coverage linebacker.
Harrison would be an immediate starter on a defense that desperately needs an answer in the middle of the field. While he might not play all three downs yet, there’s enough upside to believe he could within a year or two.