The Baltimore Ravens currently hold the 30th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but a decent chunk of the mock draft community believes the team will try to move out of that selection. This makes sense, as Baltimore lost several key starters in free agency and needs to do something to replace all that departed talent. Seeing as one prospect can only fill one hole, Baltimore will probably trade back to trade and acquire as many starting-caliber players as physically possible.
In Jeff Zrebiac’s latest mock draft, the Ravens trade the 30th-overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the 44th- and 77th-overall picks. This is roughly a fair deal on the Drafttek value chart, and it gives Baltimore four selections on Day 2 of the draft.
Ravens Trade Down, Land 4 Day 2 Picks In Latest Mock Draft
44th Overall – Kingsley Suamataia, OT
After losing three starters on the offensive line, the Baltimore Ravens need to do something to ensure Lamar Jackson isn’t under contract pressure next year. Fortunately, this class is loaded with talent, and the Ravens land a starting-caliber tackle midway through the second round of this mock draft. Kingsley Suamataia has some technique issues to iron out, but the BYU product has the size and strength to succeed at the professional level. Suamataia will ensure this line isn’t an active liability, and that’s all a quarterback like Lamar Jackson needs to succeed.
Kingsley Suamataia NFL Draft Profile
62nd Overall – Max Melton, CB
The Ravens have an army of good-but-not-great cornerbacks, but Max Melton offers considerable upside in this mock draft. A gifted athlete capable of playing both out wide and in the slot, the Rutgers product should see the field early and often. The AFC is loaded with some of the best passing attacks in football, so Baltimore will need as many defensive backs as possible if they want to take down a healthy Bengals for the AFC North crown or stop the Kansas City Chiefs from going to their third-straight Super Bowl.
77th Overall – Ja’Lynn Polk, WR
Odell Beckham will not return to the Ravens next year, so the team needs to find a new starting receiver in this mock draft. Ja’Lynn Polk might not have great deep speed, but the Washington product knows how to go up and haul in contested passes. The Ravens haven’t had a reliable wide receiver with this skill set in quite some time, and Polk could make a career out of winning outside and making plays in the redzone.
Ja’Lynn Polk NFL Draft Profile
93rd Overall – Dominick Puni, G
The Ravens lost both starting guards in free agency, and this mock draft gives them a potential replacement. While the presence of guys like Ben Cleveland and Andrew Vorhees means Dominick Puni won’t have to start as a rookie, the Kansas product should be able to earn playing time by the end of the season at the absolute latest. Additionally, he provides some positional versatility, as he played tackle during his collegiate career. In an emergency, he could slide over and do an adequate job in short bursts.
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