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2019 NFL Draft: Predicting the Ravens top 1st round targets

By Garrett Ferguson

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: The 2018 NFL Draft logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: The 2018 NFL Draft logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Not Flashy, but Solid: 

Johnathan Abram S, Mississippi State (6’0 215 lbs): Johnathan Abram would be a force in the Ravens secondary and would present an upgrade over the aging Eric Weddle physically, although there would still be a drop off in football intelligence. The Ravens would save $7.5M in cap space if they were to cut Weddle according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Abram plays with the aggressive and physical playing style that is the epitome of Playing Like A Raven. He plays best close to the line and has the ability to cover slot receivers and tight ends which has been a problem for the Ravens defense the last couple seasons. Pairing Abram with Tony Jefferson would give the Ravens one of the most physical safety tandems in the league. My Pro Comparison: Jamal Adams

Jaylon Ferguson Edge, Louisiana Tech (6’5 262 lbs): Jaylon Ferguson had a fantastic collegiate career at  Louisiana Tech rushing the passer and that’s where the Baltimore connection makes too much sense. In his final game with Louisiana Tech, Ferguson broke the Division I career sack record with 45 sacks. Who had the sack record before him you may ask? That’s right, Baltimore’s own Terrell Suggs. If Suggs were to move on then why not replace him with the man who broke his sack record. My Pro Comparison: Chandler Jones

These are options that the Ravens should really look at. The first round is where you have to really hit on your picks. Solid options never go out of style because while they may not be the sexiest picks, they are reliable ones. Now we move on to the wild card option.

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