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Ravens Draft: Desperation Level At 3 Positions Of Need

By Chris Schisler

Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the field during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Level Of Need At Wide Receiver: 10

The Ravens need help at the receiver position, because they only have two players locked in for next season. Breshad Perriman is an unknown commodity. He has the tools but we don’t know what to expect as he heads into what is essentially his second season. Mike Wallace is not a number one receiver, but he is the best thing the purple and black have. These are the two things we know going into 2017. If we’re being honest, we also know that Michael Campanaro isn’t going to stay healthy.

The Ravens have two speedy deep threats in Perriman and Wallace, but without the other elements of the passing game, they have nothing. Playing the Ravens is pretty simple. Opponents Flacco dink and dunk to Dennis Pitta and the running backs. They let Flacco’s inefficiency beat the Ravens. If the Ravens had a legitimate weapon, who could do more than just run go routes, and quick slants, they could do a lot more damage. A true number one will round out the receiving corps and it will make the lesser receivers’ jobs easier. Still, the Ravens really need two wide receivers to fix their problems.

The Ravens have one of the weakest receiving groups in the NFL. The NFL has become so exciting because of big name players who can make circus catches. Julio Jones, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown… aren’t you tired of watching other teams have these players? It’s time for the Ravens to draft a big name receiver of their own.

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