The Baltimore Ravens have been focused on adding size and physicality to their team this offseason. The most notable addition in that area has been Trey Hendrickson. On the offensive side, John Simpson and Durham Smythe will make their presence felt on the line of scrimmage.
That free agency trend needs to continue in the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has mentioned that Baltimore needs to get back to being the bully, and the front office needs to make their early selections with that in mind. That’s especially true for their wide receiver need.
In a recent five-round mock draft by Chad Reuter for NFL.com, he rewards the exact weapon that the Ravens need in the third round. At pick 80, he has them selecting Baylor’s 6-foot-1, 220-pound wideout, Josh Cameron.
Baltimore Ravens add physically-imposing wideout in third round of recent mock draft
Throughout his entire NFL career, Lamar Jackson really hasn’t had a true X receiver to grow alongside. He had veteran DeAndre Hopkins in 2025, but he didn’t see the field enough, and he is also 33 years old. If the Ravens finally get him that contested catch threat, it needs to be a young player who can contribute day one with plenty of room to develop. Cameron could be that.
Cameron didn’t wow in the statistical department at Baylor. He only had a collegiate career-high of 69 receptions for 872 yards in his senior season in 2025. However, he was a legitimate red zone threat, hauling in 19 touchdowns between his junior and senior seasons. That’s what Jackson and new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle need within the passing attack.
The 23-year-old’s calling card is his play strength. He demands space at the catch point and uses strong body control and ball-tracking ability to snatch the ball away from opposing defensive backs at the catch point. He’s also got ultra-reliable hands, posting a miniscule 1.4% drop rate and a very good 59.3% contested catch rate, per Pro Football Focus.
Cameron’s flaws mostly surround his speed and athleticism. He doesn’t have much of a burst, which can cause problems against press coverage, and his lackluster footwork allows corners to stay on his hip for the duration of his routes. There’s honestly not much separation on tape, but he’s able to win space with that aforementioned physicality.
As Flowers continues to grow as an electric pass catcher over the middle of the field, Cameron could be an ideal complementary piece. He needs a jump-ball threat on the other side as his running mate. Drafting one would certainly take the pressure off of the two-time Pro Bowler’s shoulders, and at the same time, Cameron could allow Jackson to take more risks with a player he can trust to haul in 50/50 balls more often than not.
If he’s drafted in the third round like Reuter predicted, Cameron would give the Ravens a nice bang for their buck. It’d also give them the chance to improve other spots like interior offensive line and pass rusher, as Reuter did with selections of Penn State’s Olaivavega Ioane and Michigan’s Derrick Moore in the first two rounds of his mock.