4 NFL Combine standouts the Baltimore Ravens must consider drafting

Baltimore would do well to land one of these four studs
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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.