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Baltimore Ravens: Early 7 Round Mock Draft

By Jonathan Dugan

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: A detailed view of the pick is in for the #6 overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: A detailed view of the pick is in for the #6 overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 16: Running back Tony Brooks-James #20 of the Oregon Ducks fumbles the ball as he is hit by linebacker Leighton Vander Esch #38 of the Boise State Broncos in the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boise State won 38-28. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 16: Running back Tony Brooks-James #20 of the Oregon Ducks fumbles the ball as he is hit by linebacker Leighton Vander Esch #38 of the Boise State Broncos in the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boise State won 38-28. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Round 2: Leighton Vander Esch, ILB, Boise State

Another Boise State linebacker in the second round, I know the thought sends shivers down your spine, but unlike Kamelei Correa, Vander Esch is a natural inside linebacker. The Bronco linebacker is one of the best athletes at the position and attacks opposite players like a heat seeking missile. It was hard not to go offense back to back early, but it was painfully evident that CJ Mosley needs a competent running mate to make his life easier. Mosley struggled covering the tight end last year and Vander Esch is athletic enough to be a good coverage linebacker. There were a few impact guards available with this pick, but with Alex Lewis and Marshall Yanda coming back next year it was too good to be true not to go with this stud linebacker.

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Players Drafted After:

  • Will Hernandez, G, UTEP
  • James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State
  • DaShawn Hand, DL, Alabama

Round 3- Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma

I’m not going to lie to you, I love watching Mark Andrew’s tape. The dude isn’t going to be the fastest guy on the field or jump the highest but he just knows how to get open. If you watch Baker Mayfield’s highlights, chances are he’s throwing to Andrews. He is a great route runner and has terrific body control, to me he is a baby Gronk. They have so many similarities when it comes to how they produce for their teams, Andrews could be a red zone beast.

Players Drafted After:

  • James Daniels, C, Iowa
  • Taven Bryan, DL, Florida
  • Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
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