3 dream NFL Draft prospects Ravens should trade up for in first round, but won't
By Mike Luciano
2. Brian Thomas Jr, WR, LSU
The top three wide receivers in this class are locked in stone, as Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr, LSU's Maik Nabers, and Washington's Rome Odunze will all be picked in the top half of the first round. The race for WR4 is quite competitive, though Thomas seems to have a leg up on the rest of the competition.
Thomas may have had an even more impressive NFL Combine than 40-yard dash record-setter Xavier Worthy, as Thomas running a 4.33 at 6-3 and almost 210 pounds makes him one of the best physical talents in the NFL Draft. A tremendous vertical weapon with great hands, Thomas has Pro Bowl potential.
Brian Thomas Jr. would be a downfield playmaker for the Baltimore Ravens
While there are plenty of terrific smaller receivers like Worthy or Georgia's Ladd McConkey in Baltimore's striking distance at No. 30 overall, getting a bigger 6-3 body like Thomas next to Zay Flowers would not only make Baltimore a more dangerous vertical passing offense, but he could be a big red zone threat.
Thomas may have played next to Nabers and Jayden Daniels, but he would be just as a quality prospect if he was playing at an FCS school. Thomas seems to be beating out the competition and winning the WR4 role, which means the Ravens will need to move up to get him.