Best remaining players for the Baltimore Ravens on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Day 1 of the NFL Draft is complete and Clemson CB Nate Wiggins is set to be the newest member of the Baltimore Ravens. Now, attention will turn to Day 2 where the Baltimore Ravens will have a chance to add some more talent. On Friday, the Ravens are scheduled to have pick No. 62 […]

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Day 1 of the NFL Draft is complete and Clemson CB Nate Wiggins is set to be the newest member of the Baltimore Ravens.

Now, attention will turn to Day 2 where the Baltimore Ravens will have a chance to add some more talent. On Friday, the Ravens are scheduled to have pick No. 62 in the second round and pick No. 93 in the third round.

Below are the best available players remaining at each position, outside of quarterback where the Ravens are set at starter and backup.

Running back

Florida State Seminoles running back Trey Benson (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 39-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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  • FSU RB Trey Benson
  • Texas RB Jonathon Brooks
  • USC RB MarShawn Lloyd
  • Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen
  • Clemson RB Will Shipley
  • Michigan RB Blake Corum
  • Tennessee RB Jaylen Wright
  • Notre Dame RB Audric Estime
  • Kentucky RB Ray Davis

While the Ravens may not want to bring in a rookie back for a second year in a row, there are some good options to be had on Day 2. If the board tells them to take one, then that’s what they’ll do. Said player would slide in behind Derrick Henry and second-year back Keaton Mitchell

Wide receiver

  • Georgia WR Ladd McConkey
  • Texas WR Adonai Mitchell
  • Oregon WR Troy Franklin
  • Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley
  • UCF WR Javon Baker
  • Virginia WR Malik Washington
  • Michigan WR Roman Wilson
  • Washington WR Jalen McMillan
  • North Carolina WR Devontez Walker
  • USC WR Brenden Rice
  • Rice WR Luke McCaffrey

Baltimore hit on Zay Flowers in the first round last year but they need to continue to build the room out for Lamar Jackson. The team doesn’t have a WR2 currently with Odell Beckham Jr. a free agent. Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor aren’t that for Baltimore unfortunately.

Tight end

  • Ohio State TE Cade Stover
  • Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott
  • TCU TE Jared Wiley
  • Texas TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
  • Penn State TE Theo Johnson
  • Iowa TE Erick All

Baltimore is Mickey set at tight end with Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. If they want to add a third right end to replace Charlie Kolar, that could be an option.

Offensive tackle

Oct 21, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (78) prepares to block against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Oct 21, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (78) prepares to block against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium.Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
  • Houston OT Patrick Paul
  • BYU OT Kingsley Suamataia
  • TCU OT Brandon Coleman
  • Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie
  • Notre Dame OT Blake Fisher
  • Penn State OT Caeden Wallace
  • Washington OT Roger Rosengarten

Baltimore needs a right twcjle since tjet traded away Morgan Moses. That was an option in the first round but it doesn’t appear the board fell that way. While a drop off exists for the tackle class, there is still talent to be had there.

Interior offensive line

  • West Virginia OL Zach Frazier
  • Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson
  • UConn OL Christian Haynes
  • Kansas State OL Cooper Beebe
  • Kansas OL Dominic Puni

Baltimore is replacing both guards in 2024, so any depth they can add on the interior is only going to help their cause. The Ravens seem to be a lock for an offensive lineman on Day 2.

Defensive end

  • Western Michigan DE Marshawn Kneeland
  • Washington DE Bralen Trice
  • Penn State DE Adissa Isaac
  • UCLA DE Gabriel Murphy
  • Utah DE Jonah Eliss
  • CSU DE Mohamed Kamara

Jadeveon Clowney left in free agency and there wasn’t a replacement brought in for him. While drafting edge players hasn’t fully worked out for Baltimore lately on the field, they could change that on Day 2.

Defensive tackle

Nov 6, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton (94) reacts to a missed stop in the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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  • Illinois DT Johnny Newton
  • Ohio State DT Michael Hall Jr.
  • Michigan DT Kris Jenkins
  • FSU DT Braden Fiske
  • LSU DT Maason Smith
  • Oregon DT Brandon Dorlus
  • Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro

There is a star in the middle for Baltimore with Justin Madubuike, who received a nice payday this offseason. The Ravens are set at nose tackle, though they could use more pass rushing from the interior.

Linebacker

  • NC State LB Payton Wilson
  • Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper
  • Michigan LB Junior Colson
  • Clemson LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
  • UNC LB Cedric Gray

Baltimore is replacing Patrick Queen with Trenton Simpson and their depth is pretty thin behind Simpson and Roquan Smith. Baltimore could be in store for a new linebacker.

Cornerback

  • Iowa CB Cooper DeJean
  • Georgia CB Kamari Lassiter
  • Iowa State CB T.J. Tampa
  • Rutgers CB Max Melton
  • Michigan CB Mike Sainristil
  • Mizzou CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  • Kentucky CB Andru Phillips
  • FSU CB Renardo Green
  • Notre Dame CB Cam Hart

While they did take Wiggins in the first rounds, it would not be a surprise to see the Ravens double-dip and add some more depth.

Safety

Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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  • Minnesota S Tyler Nubin
  • Georgia S Javon Bullard
  • Texas Tech S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
  • Utah S Cole Bishop
  • Washington State S Jaden Hicks
  • Georgia S Tykee Smith

The last time the Ravens picked a safety high it worked out well. Kyle Hamilton is an All-Pro now, but the depth is non-existent behind him and Marcus Williams since Geno Stone signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency.