Now that the Baltimore Ravens have finished their pre-draft press conference, they just have a few more top 30 visits before the 2023 NFL Draft. So, it is a good time to update the mock draft. This draft is hoping to predict what the Ravens will do. However, it will not feature trade downs, although the Ravens admitted they may trade down.
So, who will the Ravens be looking at?
Baltimore Ravens Round 1, Pick 22: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Jordan Addison is a player that we highlighted and wondered if he would fall to the 22nd pick. However, as we have gotten closer to the NFL draft, the odds of Addison falling to the Ravens have gotten higher. His NFL combine did not help things, and his 2021 was better than his 2022.
Zay Flowers is getting a lot of buzz, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba did well enough at the combine that most see him as a player with more upside. So, Jordan Addison could be in play at pick 22.
The laziest, and easiest, prospect profile I have done so far. Whether at Pitt or USC, Jordan Addison film points to a simple conclusion: Draft him.
— All 22 Films (@All_22_NFL_Cuts) April 7, 2023
At 21. 22. 25. Wherever.
A complete WR even at 6-0/175, Addison reminds me of Jahan Dotson bc he makes plays at every level. pic.twitter.com/mPwwEy3x2H
Addison is not the tallest wide receiver, but he is more of a professional in his route running, and movement. Beyond that, his catch radius impresses for his size, as well as being able to haul in combatted plays.
He also would be a nice compliment to Rashod Bateman. When you add in what he can do with the ball in his hands, of the top wide receivers, you could argue that Jordan Addison would be the best fit for the Baltimore Ravens. For as much as the Ravens may want to trade down, if Addison is sitting there, and they see him as the top wide receiver, it will be hard to pass him up.
Baltimore Ravens Round 3, Pick 86: Cory Trice, CB, Purdue
Everyone seems to agree that while quarterback may be the messiest position, the two biggest needs outside of that fiasco are wide receiver and cornerback. If the board breaks a certain way the Ravens could address quarterback, but they currently still hold the franchise tag over Lamar Jackson, and he currently is their guy.
With that being the case, the Baltimore Ravens fix their two biggest needs, going wide receiver early, then going with wide receiver. Cory Trice is a player that the Ravens have shown interest in, and brought in for a pre-draft visit.
He checks a lot of boxes that NFL teams want. Trice is tall, long, and fast. He also can move fluidly, which is impressive.
In our NFL draft profile, we compared him to Benjamin St. Juste, who played outside in college but became a solid slot in the NFL.
Cory Trice has the same body type, and could do well in Baltimore as he could play outside, but also slide inside and replace Kyle Hamilton, who is moving to strong safety. Trice was once regarded as a day three pick, but with the combination of his pre-draft workouts, he is impressing teams, and now has himself as a day two pick for the Baltimore Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens Round 4, Pick 124: Colby Wooden, DL, Auburn
After the Baltimore Ravens lost Calais Campbell, they could use a versatile piece upfront. Colby Wooden makes a lot of sense, and is exactly the type of lineman the Ravens need. Wooden is technically an edge, but much more in the Pernell McPhee or Za'Darius Smith way than the speed rusher like Odafe Oweh. In fact, Wooden played up and down the defensive line for the Auburn defense.
This is the part of the draft where guys like McPhee and Smith go. They were tweeners, and could play inside or outside. They needed the right fit, and the Ravens are just that for someone like Colby Wooden in round four.
Baltimore Ravens Round 5, Pick 157: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA
The Baltimore Ravens said that while they like the top four, they see value at quarterback beyond the top four. Dorian Thompson-Robinson would be the best fit on day three. DTR could run a similar offense to Lamar Jackson.
So, if the Ravens keep Jackson, DTR could compete with Tyler Huntley. A third string quarterback in the fifth round is fine. Thompson-Robinson can sit a year, then they can move on from Huntley and he can be the backup. Or, if Lamar Jackson is gone, the Ravens may have a pivot here. Is this the next Dak Prescott? If not, they can at least run a similar offense, and the combination of Huntley and Thompson-Robinson could lead them to drafting their guy in 2024.
Baltimore Ravens Round 6, Pick 199: Sidy Sow, G, Eastern Michigan
With the loss of Ben Power, the Ravens have Ben Cleveland, but need to add some depth to the interior. Sidy Sow is a power player who would be a great addition on day three. He has a real chance to make an NFL roster.