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Baltimore Ravens Round Table: Predicting The 16th Pick

By Chris Schisler

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) in action during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) in action during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Jake McDonnell: Mike Williams WR (Clemson)

Joe Flacco and Mike Wallace may think that the Ravens are “fine” at the wide receiver position, but we all know that they are wrong. If the Ravens plan on going into next season with Wallace and Breshad Perriman as the top two receivers, they’re nuts.

Flacco needs more weapons, plain and simple. Wallace and Perriman are both speedy, deep threats. With losing both Steve Smith Sr. and Kamar Aiken in the offseason, Baltimore needs a possession receiver that can make contested catches in the slot. Williams can be just that.

At 6-4, 218 pounds, Williams has the body type and muscle  tone to be a physical presence in the middle of the field. He does not need to be the speedster that makes catches for 30+ yards; Perriman and Wallace can take care of that.

The pick may not be the most popular choice for the Ravens, considering they drafted Perriman in the first round just two years ago. However, Perriman has dealt with injuries and is nowhere near fully developed. Wallace is the veteran of the group, but he faded off last season and was
visibly frustrated with his lack of touches.

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The Ravens have a lot of other needs. If not receiver, I could see Ozzie Newsome targeting a linebacker, pass-rusher, or cornerback with their first pick. However, in the past two drafts the Ravens have used late-round picks on pass rushers Za’Darius Smith and Matthew Judon. This is rumored to be a deep cornerback draft, so Baltimore could target that position later on.

In their 21-year history, the Ravens have never drafted a true #1 receiver. Please, Ozzie, Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh, get it right this year. Just once.

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