4 NFL Combine standouts the Baltimore Ravens must consider drafting
By Mike Luciano
3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
The younger brother of Packers wide receiver Bo Melton, Max has built himself into such a strong cornerback that it seems almost impossible to believe he won't be picked in the first three rounds. After lighting it up in Indy, his red-hot stock has continued to rise.
Melton's 4.39 40-yard dash and 1.52 10-yard split were quite impressive, but his explosion is what really stands out. Melton's vertical was slightly over 40 inches, and an 11-foot broad jump ranks as one of the best in Combine history among defensive backs. Melton is now firmly in Day 2 consideration for a team like Baltimore.
Max Melton could be a Day 2 pick for the Baltimore Ravens
Melton knocked down 20 passes and picked off eight during his three years with the Scarlet Knights, further enhancing his reputation as a sterling turnover creator. Melton had some of the best performances of any corner against juggernauts like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State.
A cornerback room led by Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Stephens, and Melton would be a younger group full of potential. While he isn't a safety, getting more secondary help with Geno Stone likely to price himself out of a return could be a very wise use of a third-round pick for the Ravens.