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2021 NFL Draft: Baltimore Ravens Pre-Draft Analysis, Needs, Mock Draft Picks

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Baltimore Ravens pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Baltimore Ravens pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

Baltimore Ravens 2021 NFL Draft Analysis

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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects

This franchise always seems to have a way of being in the right draft position. Last year LSU LB Patrick Queen fell to the 28 and JK Dobbins was a great running back value at the 55. Expect them to be right there again for a few instant helpers.

Not a shock – the Ravens are in a fantastic spot with two of the top 31 picks, and they can get good value in the late first round with whatever wide receiver drops. They have to get someone to help Lamar Jackson do more down the field, and they can get one at 27 or 31.

They’ll go with a receiver at one pick and safety with the other. At least, that’s what they’ll have the chance to do, and there’s a shot TCU’s Trevon Moehrig should be there for the taking. If they really want Moehrig, they should take him at at the 27. There will still be receivers at the 31, but the safeties get thin there.

Baltimore Ravens 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: Mock Draft Picks

Before all the trades and craziness changes it up, our guess on the Baltimore Ravens 2 Round NFL Mock Draft early picks.

1 (27) WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss
1 (31) S Trevon Moehrig, TCU

Baltimore Ravens 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2021 NFL Draft Picks

1: 27
1: 31 (from Chiefs)
3: 94 (from Chiefs)
3: 104
4: 131
4: 136 (from Chiefs)
5: 171
5: 184
6: 210

Baltimore Ravens 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2020 NFL Draft Picks

1 LB Patrick Queen, LSU
2 RB JK Dobbins, Ohio State
3 DT Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M
3 WR Devin Duvernay, Texas
3 OT Tyre Phillips, Mississippi State
4 OG Ben Bredeson, Michigan
5 DT Broderick Washington, Texas Tech
6 WR James Proche, SMU
7 S Geno Stone, Iowa

CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
2 Round NFL Mock Draft
Greatest Draft Picks For Each College
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
2022 Top 32 Pro Prospects | By Position

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Ravens get 2 compensatory picks in 2021 NFL draft

Thanks to the losses of WR coach David Culley and defensive tackle Michael Pierce, the Baltimore Ravens have added two compensatory picks

The Baltimore Ravens will get a few more selections in the 2021 NFL draft thanks to their offseason losses over the last two years. The NFL announced the full list of compensatory picks, awarding the Ravens two of them.

The Ravens have received third-round (No. 104) and fifth-round (No. 183) compensatory picks. While the list doesn’t include the breakdown of how they were calculated exactly, it’s expected they’re from the loss of defensive tackle Michael Pierce last offseason and former wide receivers coach David Culley this offseason.

Under the NFL’s newly adopted minority hiring initiative, teams that lose a minority coach to an executive or head-coaching job will earn third-round compensatory picks in each of the next two NFL drafts. With the Texans hiring Culley to replace Bill O’Brien this offseason, he qualifies under the new initiative, seeing the Ravens get a third-round selection in the 2021 and 2022 NFL drafts.

The two additional compensatory picks will give Baltimore a total of seven selections in the 2021 NFL draft, and boy you better believe Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is excited about it.

Thanks to excellent scouting and drafting over the years, Baltimore has been the best team in the league at acquiring these compensatory picks. With these latest selections, the Ravens continue to lead the NFL in compensatory picks, getting 53 of them since 1994. Considering Baltimore didn’t have a team until 1996, the fact they’re six ahead of the next-place team is an impressive feat.

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Todd McShay mock draft has Ravens taking LSU WR Terrace Marshall in 1st round

The Baltimore Ravens address their need for wide receiver help in Todd McShay’s latest mock draft, taking LSU WR Terrace Marshall at No. 27.

It’s that time of the offseason when draft experts come out of the woodwork to show off the results from months of watching tape and scouting prospects. While no draft expert will get it right 100% of the time, especially when it comes to mock drafts, there are some worth paying a little more attention to than others. That’s the case with ESPN’s Todd McShay, who is one of the biggest names in the business.

McShay recently put out his second mock draft of the offseason and followed in Mel Kiper’s footsteps, giving the Ravens LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.

If Marshall can put up similar production for Baltimore as he did last season at LSU, the Ravens would be plenty happy. Marshall caught 48 passes for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns over seven games. While that might not be the eye-popping stats we sometimes see from draft prospects at the position, the revolving door at quarterback didn’t provide Marshall any favors. As is the case every offseason, you have to look beyond the stat sheet when gauging how good a player is and how great they might become.

For Marshall, his 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame is right up the Ravens’ alley. He has the size to play on the outside, right where Baltimore needs someone the most, but he also has the speed and after-the-catch ability to be a serious weapon from the slot. If a defender tries to press him off the line, Marshall has the size and strength to bully them and create separation. If they give Marshall a lot of cushion, he has the agility to make a quick cut underneath to take advantage of the separation and the acceleration to turn five yards into 50.

With Dez Bryant and Willie Snead expected to leave in free agency, there are holes both on the outside and inside that have to be filled. The Ravens will likely turn to James Proche and Devin Duvernay — last year’s draft picks — to play on the inside but have desperately needed a big-bodied, sure-handed possession receiver. While Marshall isn’t exactly the prototype for that role, he’s handled the responsibility well at LSU while showcasing his versatility in 2020, making him a really attractive option all over the field.

There’s still plenty of time left until the 2021 NFL draft kicks off and we’ll likely see quite a few more names get attached to the Ravens. But the fact Marshall has come up so frequently is intriguing.

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Ravens have virtual meeting with Oklahoma State OT Teven Jenkins

The Baltimore Ravens appear to be taking a look at Oklahoma State T Teven Jenkins, meeting with him virtually ahead of the 2021 NFL draft.

The Baltimore Ravens tend to keep their draft plans pretty close to their chest. However, we can glean a little bit by who the Ravens meet with ahead of the 2021 NFL draft. According to Justin Melo of The Draft Network, Baltimore has met with Oklahoma State offensive tackle Teven Jenkins.

Jenkins is considered to be a first-round option, currently ranked No. 36 on Draft Wire’s big board. With current right tackle Orlando Brown Jr. looking to be traded, the Ravens could very well have a huge hole to fill on their offensive line come draft day and Jenkins could be the solution.

Of course, even if Baltimore doesn’t trade Brown, Jenkins would still make a lot of sense. He’s played at both guard and tackle, providing the type of versatility the Ravens love to see in their offensive lineman. And with right guard still being an open spot after last season’s lackluster play, Jenkins could find a home there if Brown sticks around.

Even if Baltimore manages to get lucky and can retain Brown while having an answer at right guard, the lack of depth at tackle is concerning enough to still warrant spending an early-round selection on someone like Jenkins. Tyre Phillips simply wasn’t very good his rookie season and with D.J. Fluker’s lackluster play and free-agent status, it makes more sense for the Ravens to stack talent at the position this offseason.

According to Jordan Reid of The Draft Network, Jenkins certainly plays like a Raven.

“A well above average finisher, Jenkins is the type of offensive lineman that attempts to humiliate players in the opposite color jersey. The echo of the whistle doesn’t slow down his process and he continues on with his process until he wants to conclude.”

It’s important to note that player meetings ultimately mean very little come draft day. There are 31 other teams with their own needs up and there’s no indication where Baltimore ranks any player on their draft board. For that matter, the Ravens could address their offensive line solely through free agency and enter the 2021 NFL draft without a need at tackle. But in an offseason that has no NFL Scouting Combine and will be virtual, any clues are welcome ones.

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Reviewing the NFL draft’s No. 27 pick from the last decade

The Baltimore Ravens are set to pick 27th in the 2021 NFL draft. There has been a lot of great players selected there over the last decade.

With an unusual offseason that won’t have the NFL Scouting Combine due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 NFL draft might be sneaking up on everyone. Now just two months away, the Baltimore Ravens are likely knee-deep in their preparations; scouting prospects to move them up and down their draft board.

The Ravens’ first pick is at No. 27 in the first round, which has historically been a pretty good draft spot. While the exact pick number has no bearing on what a player will do once in the league, quite a few special players have been taken at the 27th spot, including one of Baltimore’s own. Of the 11 players selected at No. 27 from 2010-2020, they’ve earned a combined 11 Pro Bowl nominations and four first-team All-Pro nominations.

Instead of looking forward to which prospects might make the most sense for Baltimore, let’s take a look back at what type of player has typically been taken over the last decade.

The best pick from each NFL draft class in Ravens history

We take a look back at each of the Baltimore Ravens’ drafts to find the best selection the team made.

The Baltimore Ravens have long been considered one of the best teams in the league when it comes to scouting, drafting, and developing players. The Ravens have been a part of 25 NFL drafts since being founded in 1996 and have earned their reputation by finding some real gems at a variety of rounds. In that time, Baltimore has drafted 31 players who have been to a Pro Bowl, 14 players who were named to the All-Pro team, and three players currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

However, not every pick or even draft year has been outstanding for the Ravens, with some selections having clearly been better than others. But instead of looking at which players were the best overall, we want to break it down year-by-year to find the best player Baltimore grabbed in every draft throughout franchise history.

Let’s kick it off with that inaugural 1996 season . . .

Ravens expected to earn 2 compensatory picks in 2021 NFL draft

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to earn compensatory picks in the 2021 NFL draft after losing coach David Culley and DT Michael Pierce.

If the Baltimore Ravens could enter every draft with 20 picks, they probably still wouldn’t be happy and would actively look to trade back at some point to acquire more. But this offseason, the Ravens’ draft cupboard is pretty bare as they start thinking about the 2021 NFL draft.

Currently, Baltimore has just five picks in the 2021 NFL draft after trading for players like Yannick Ngakoue. But that’s before the NFL announces the compensatory picks, which should give the Ravens quite the boost in draft capital.

According to Over The Cap, the Ravens are set to earn two compensatory picks in the 2021 NFL draft — in the third- and fifth-round — bringing their total to seven draft picks. While the compensatory picks aren’t locked in stone, OTC has been one of the best at predicting which teams will earn what, so it’s a pretty safe bet.

Baltimore’s third-round compensatory pick is already guaranteed to happen. With the Houston Texans hiring former Ravens wide receivers coach David Culley as their new head coach, Baltimore earns a third-round compensatory pick in both the 2021 and 2022 NFL drafts. It’s a part of the league’s new minority hiring initiative, unanimously agreed to by team owners in November as a way to promote minority head coach and general manager candidates.

It’s the fifth-round pick that OTC is really predicting. They’re expecting defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings last year but opted out of the 2020 season under the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, to earn one of the last remaining fifth-round picks. The Vikings signed Pierce to a three-year $27 million contract that has an APY of $9 million, which is a major factor in the compensatory pick formula, per OTC.

While the compensatory picks haven’t been announced yet, here are the expected Ravens’ 2021 NFL draft picks.

Round Pick #
1st 27
2nd 58
3rd 104 *Comp pick for David Culley
4th 131
5th 169
5th 184 *Comp pick for Michael Pierce
6th 211

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Ravens will get 2 third-round comp picks after Texans hire David Culley

Under the NFL’s new minority hiring rule, the Baltimore Ravens will get 2 third-round compensatory picks after the Texans hire David Culley

The Baltimore Ravens could be the biggest winners of all as the Houston Texans have hired David Culley as their newest head coach. With the Texans hiring Culley away from Baltimore, the Ravens will earn third-round compensatory picks in the 2021 and 2021 NFL drafts under the NFL’s new minority hiring rule.

NFL owners passed a new initiative in November, expanding the Rooney Rule a little further to promote more hiring of minorities into top roles. Under the NFL’s new minority hiring resolution, teams that lose a minority coach or executive to head coach or general manager positions with another team will earn third-round compensatory picks in each of the next two NFL drafts.

As CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones pointed out, Culley has a very interesting and extensive background in football. Culley was the first black quarterback at Vanderbilt and he’s been an assistant head coach under both John Harbaugh and Andy Reid, giving him on- and off-field experience in preparation for this new job.

The Ravens have been one of the bastions of racial equality in football, being the first team to have a black general manager in Ozzie Newsome. And throughout the last year, as the country has been embroiled over racial and social tensions, the entire team — with owner Steve Bisciotti prominently featured — has been leading the charge in calling for both political and societal changes to stop systemic racism.

Though coach John Harbaugh has often preached continuity, especially in regards to his coaching staff, the Ravens have often been excited about their coaches get bigger and better opportunities elsewhere. While losing Culley will undoubtedly impact Baltimore’s offense, it’s great to see him get a chance to shine as a head coach for the first time. And the Ravens getting two compensatory picks doesn’t hurt either.

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Ravens hold 27th pick in 2021 NFL draft

The Baltimore Ravens hold the No. 27 pick in the 2021 NFL draft after ending their season in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

The Baltimore Ravens’ season is over, unfortunately. After a disappointing 17-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, the Ravens can now turn their attention to the offseason and all the hope that comes with it. One key piece of the offseason will be the 2021 NFL draft, where Baltimore can add impact players on cheap deals.

After an 11-5 finish in the regular season and Baltimore making it all the way to the divisional round, the Ravens’ place in the 2021 NFL draft has been decided. Baltimore will officially hold the No. 27 pick. It’s a drop down of one spot from where the Ravens were last year when they selected LSU linebacker Patrick Queen in the first round.

Baltimore has held the 27th pick one other time, grabbing cornerback Jimmy Smith in 2011. The Ravens have had quite a bit of luck picking toward the end of the first round over the years. Aside from Smith and Queen, Baltimore has picked up players like tight end Todd Heap (31st), quarterback Lamar Jackson (32nd), linebacker Ray Lewis (26th), and safety Ed Reed (24th).

The Ravens have often been movers and shakers in the draft as they’ve tried to find a balance between acquiring more selections and getting premier players. This year will be an interesting one considering Baltimore has been so close to a championship. The Ravens could decide to move up for a player that fills an immediate need or they could try to move back and fill their roster with more young talent to develop.

We’ll see what happens with Baltimore is on the clock. The 2021 NFL draft kicks off on April 29 and the final rounds wrap up on May 1 later this year.

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2021 NFL Draft order: Ravens sitting in the middle after Week 12

The Baltimore Ravens are in limbo in the 2021 NFL Draft order after Week 12 thanks to not being in the playoffs yet and teams creeping up.

The Baltimore Ravens dropped to 6-5 on the season after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While it was encouraging to see Baltimore fight so hard against Pittsburgh despite how thin they were due to a COVID-19 outbreak, a loss is still a loss.

With the Ravens just outside of a wild-card berth currently, the draft order reflects their being in limbo. Despite having a better record than the Giants (No. 19) and tied with the Cardinals (No. 20), Baltimore sits at No. 18 for the time being. However, with several 5-6 teams right behind them and the Raiders at 6-5, there’s a chance the Ravens could drop back quite a few spots if they don’t beat the Dallas Cowboys this week.

Below is the full 2021 NFL Draft order after Week 13 and where the Ravens sit, courtesy of Tankathon.

2021 NFL Draft order: Week 13

Draft pick Team
1 New York Jets
2 Jacksonville Jaguars
3 Cincinnati Bengals
4 Dallas Cowboys
5 Los Angeles Chargers
6 Philadelphia Eagles
7 Carolina Panthers
8 Washington Football Team
9 Detroit Lion
10 Atlanta Falcons
11 Miami Dolphins (from Houston Texans)
12 Denver Broncos
13 Chicago Bears
14 Minnesota Vikings
15 New England Patriots
16 San Francisco 49ers
17 Las Vegas Raiders
18 Baltimore Ravens
19 New York Giants
20 Arizona Cardinals
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
22 Miami Dolphins
23 Indianapolis Colts
24 Cleveland Browns
25 Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)
26 New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
27 Tennessee Titans
28 Buffalo Bills
29 Green Back Packers
30 Kansas City Chiefs
31 New Orleans Saints
32 Pittsburgh Steelers

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