Offensive line
With starter Ben Powers headed for free agency, the Ravens could be in the market for an immediate contributor at left guard. Or they could look to add depth at tackle, where they can never have enough backup solutions behind Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses.
Mammoth O’Cyrus Torrence of Florida is the top prospect at guard and regarded by most draft analysts as an immediate starter. He might not be the value the Ravens are looking for at No. 22, and he won’t be around later. If they’re thinking offensive line in the third round, 6-foot-6, 325-pound Andrew Vorhees of Southern California might be the play. We know the Ravens love a big, nasty run blocker, and Vorhees could be available when they pick on Day 2 because of his unremarkable athleticism.
Quarterback
For the first time since the Ravens drafted Jackson in 2018, it’s at least conceivable they could be in the market for a first-round quarterback. It’s too early to know if a trade would put them in position to draft one of the elite prospects at the position, and those guys don’t tend to do much at the combine anyway. But as Jackson’s contract saga rolls on, we’re seeing the Ravens connected to quarterbacks in more mock drafts.
Bryce Young of Alabama is short and slight but will bring unteachable anticipation and accuracy to the team that drafts him. The Ravens would probably have to trade Jackson and then multiple firstround picks to have a chance at the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner.
The other quarterback prospects are more divisive. C.J. Stroud of Ohio State throws with lovely touch and timing but is not the elite all-around athlete some teams are looking for. Will Levis of Kentucky is at the top of ESPN analyst Mel Kiper’s quarterback list because of his 6-4, 230-pound frame, mobility and powerful arm, but other analysts question his accuracy and decision-making after throwing 10 interceptions in 2022.
Then there’s Anthony Richardson of Florida, who’s as big as Levis, has the best arm in the class and is a threat to score from anywhere as a runner. But his lack of accuracy and poor college production make him the ultimate boom-or-bust prospect.