NFL Mock Draft: Ravens Get Lamar Jackson Another Weapon, Add 'Do-It-All' DB

The Baltimore Ravens addressed a plethora of needs, including getting quarterback Lamar Jackson more help at receiver in Matt Miller's seven-round mock draft.

Lamar Jackson winning the second MVP of his career last season shouldn't leave the Baltimore Ravens feeling comfortable with the supporting cast he's presently set to enter next season with.

In ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller's seven-round mock draft, he didn't have the Ravens falling into that trap, as they took Georgia receiver Ladd McConkey with their first-round pick. He also had Baltimore addressing its defense in the second round by taking Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil.

Ladd McConkey

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"With Zay Flowers looking like a true WR1 in his rookie season (77 catches, 858 yards, 5 TDs), the Ravens have to feel good about their developing passing game," Miller writes. "But let's keep building, especially since Rashod Bateman hasn't emerged and Odell Beckham Jr. is a free agent.

"McConkey is a precise route runner with 4.39 speed and the stop-start quickness to dominate on underneath routes. Coming off an ankle injury in 2023, McConkey had a really strong Senior Bowl week and dominated his combine workout; he's a Round 1 target on my board."

McConkey battled injuries in his final season at Georgia, as issues with his back and ankle forced him to miss five games. He was still productive, though, with 30 catches for 478 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, McConkey had the best season of his collegiate career with 58 catches for 762 yards and seven touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

The 6-foot, 186-pound receiver also tested well at the NFL Scouting Combine, as Next Gen Stats graded McConkey as a 6.39, which projects him to become a plus starter. NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein was also high on McConkey, comparing him to Cleveland Browns receiver Elijah Moore and lauding his ability as a route runner and consistently get open.

With no proven No. 2 receiver currently on the Ravens' roster, adding a player who can become that in the first round is a smart decision if the value lines up. Any pick that helps Jackson succeed is a good one. If McConkey's medicals with his ankle and back are clean, he should be among the players the Ravens consider early in the draft.

Sainristil was a first-team All-American in 2023 and an All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media. He had six interceptions, including one in the National Championship Game against Michael Penix Jr. Sainristil ran two interceptions back for a touchdown in the Wolverines' National Championship-winning season.

"How do great football players always fall to the Ravens?" Miller writes. "Sainristil was a do-it-all defensive back and leader at Michigan, posting six interceptions (two touchdowns). In Baltimore, he would play a nickel role very similar to what Brian Branch did in his rookie season for the Lions."

Here are the rest of the Ravens' picks in Miller's mock draft:

Rd. 3, pick 93: Dominick Puni, offensive guard, Kansas

Rd. 4, pick 113: Trevin Wallace, linebacker, Kentucky

Rd. 4, pick 130: Bucky Irving, running back, Oregon

Rd. 5, pick 165: Keith Randolph Jr., defensive tackle, Illinois

Rd. 6, pick 218: Tylan Grable, offensive tackle, UCF

Rd. 7, pick 228: Evan Williams, safety, Oregon

Rd. 7, pick 250: Zion Tupuola-Fetui, defensive end, Washington