Ebony Bird
FanSided

Baltimore Ravens: Hindsight 2021 NFL mock draft

By Michael Natelli

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 29: Rashod Bateman #13 of the Minnesota Gophers carries the ball against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the game on August 29, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Gophers defeated the Jackrabbits 28-21. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 29: Rashod Bateman #13 of the Minnesota Gophers carries the ball against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the game on August 29, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Gophers defeated the Jackrabbits 28-21. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 3
Next
Baltimore Ravens
Nov 28, 2020; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Tylan Wallace (2) catches a touchdown pass during a football game against Texas Tech at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick 131: Tylan Wallace – WR, Oklahoma State

The Ravens acknowledged Wallace was “too good not to take” at pick 131, and they’re right. Wallace has some Steve Smith Sr. in him and offers the kind of contested catch ability that Lamar Jackson just hasn’t gotten from his current group of receivers. While he is a smaller receiver, Wallace is incredibly physical and adds another boundary option to a slot-heavy Ravens wide receiver room, and is also another candidate to return kicks and punts. The addition of Wallace also sets up a situation where Miles Boykin and James Proche will likely be fighting for a roster spot, but that’s not a bad thing.

Pick 171: Daelin Hayes – EDGE, Notre Dame

The Ravens also got this one right. Not only is Hayes a high-character player who grew up a Ravens fan, but he’s also the kind of versatile player that will thrive in the Baltimore defense. Like his college teammate Owusu-Koramoah, Hayes has great lateral quickness and consistently delivers punishment when he gets in the backfield. He also excels in zone and man coverage, giving the Ravens a second option to lean on with Tyus Bowser as a cover linebacker. Like Bowser, Hayes doesn’t have a single counting stat column that jumps off the page but does enough of everything to be a real asset to the defensive unit.

Next. Baltimore Ravens: Ranking each AFC North NFL Draft Class. dark

Pick 184: Hamsah Nasirildeen – S, Florida State

Because Baltimore passes on Brandon Stephens in this scenario, they take a hard-hitting safety with great ball skills here in Nasirildeen. The Florida State product plays similar to current Ravens safety DeShon Elliott, but is a better true center fielder, and would’ve been able to be an immediate factor in sub packages and on special teams. Stephens may end up being a great pick in hindsight, but Nasirildeen provides more proven production against higher-caliber ACC offenses like Clemson, Miami, and North Carolina, and is much less of a project.

Home/Ravens Draft