Baltimore Sun

Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoo­n

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After trading away Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, the Ravens could use another deep threat to complement Bateman. The 5-10, 172-pound Flowers flashed game-breaking speed for the Eagles, catching 78 passes for 1,077 yards and a school-record 12 touchdowns to become a semifinali­st for the Biletnikof­f Award, given to the nation’s top receiver. Although he’s undersized and has struggled with drops throughout his college career, he’d give the Ravens’ offense the run-after-the-catch threat it desperatel­y needs.

With veteran cornerback Marcus Peters hitting free agency, the Ravens could have a glaring hole opposite three-time Pro Bowl selection Marlon Humphrey. The 6-foot, 180-pound Witherspoo­n became a star in his junior season, earning first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press and finishing as the No. 2 graded cornerback in the country according to Pro Football Focus. While lining up against the opposing team’s top receiver, he allowed fewer than 35 receiving yards in 11 of 12 games this season.

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