2021 NFL Draft mock: Baltimore Ravens upgrade interior offensive line

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before playing the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before playing the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 9: Offensive lineman Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before a game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019, at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. OU held on to win 42-41. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 9: Offensive lineman Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before a game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019, at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. OU held on to win 42-41. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

25. Chicago Bears: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

There are no quarterbacks for the Bears to target this late in round one without reaching; a mistake it hopefully learned from the Mitch Trubisky experiment. Instead, Chicago grabs a wide receiver to replace free agent Allen Robinson. Rashod Bateman is a big, bad man who will give whoever is throwing the ball in the windy city a viable option at all levels of the field.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Creed Humphrey, IOL, Oklahoma

On paper, the Ravens have few needs. With that being said, Baltimore can stand to upgrade quite a few spots on this roster, particularly on the interior of the offensive line. Matt Skura has been solid, but he’s a replaceable talent that is a free agent following the 2020 season. Oklahoma’s Creed Humphrey is a terrific center that can solidify the offensive line for the next decade.

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27. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State

The Steelers offense is back to its old self now that Ben Roethlisberger is back to form. “Big Ben” is nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career, however, so Pittsburgh would be wisest to do all they can to prolong his time in the league. The selection of Dillon Radunz is of terrific value this late for a player that can become a franchise left tackle. Radunz is perhaps an upgrade over soon-to-be free agent Alejandro Villanueva.

28. Tennessee Titans: Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan

The Titans need pass-rushing help from the edge. There’s no guarantee that Jadeveon Clowney returns for 2021 and Harold Landry can’t do it alone. Kwity Paye is a big dude at 6’4″ 272-lbs. and can line up all over for Tennessee. The bottom line with Paye is that he knows how to get after the quarterback. This is a pick the Titans shouldn’t overthink.