Picking the best Round 3 draft target for Ravens ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine
NFL teams always seem to find hidden gems at the wide receiver position outside of the opening two rounds of NFL drafts. It was just last year that the Houston Texans selected Tank Dell in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Dell went on to surpass expectations in his first season in Houston, […]
NFL teams always seem to find hidden gems at the wide receiver position outside of the opening two rounds of NFL drafts.
It was just last year that the Houston Texans selected Tank Dell in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Dell went on to surpass expectations in his first season in Houston, emerging as a go-to option for quarterback C.J. Stroud.
The Baltimore Ravens own three picks in the opening three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta would be better off hauling in an offensive guard and a cornerback in the first two rounds. From there, he should look to draft a wideout such as former USC wide receiver Brenden Rice in the third round.
Why the Ravens should target Brenden Rice with the No. 93 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
It feels inevitable that DeCosta will acquire a wideout in the offseason, whether in free agency or this year’s NFL Draft. Baltimore has just four wideouts under contract for the 2024 season, including Nelson Agholor, whom the team recently signed to a one-year extension.
The Ravens should aim to bring in a wide receiver who can blossom in the red zone. Baltimore is in dire need of such a wideout, especially as the team sure had hoped that Odell Beckham Jr. would emerge as a reliable red-zone option for Jackson in the 2023 season. Beckham wound up tallying a mere five receptions in this area of the field this past year.
Rice, who is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, showed during his final campaign at USC that he can be called upon in crucial situations in the red zone. He recorded 12 touchdown catches, with five of them coming inside the 20-yard line.
From his size to quick speed in the short field, Rice blossomed as a go-to red zone target for Caleb Williams throughout the year.
Final Word
Rice sure would have what it takes to bolster Baltimore’s well-rounded offense.
Picking the best Round 2 draft target for Ravens ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine
Would be a huge addition.
