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Ravens Three Biggest Needs at NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens are still incomplete as a team after the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) celebrates
Jan 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) celebrates / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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The Baltimore Ravens are fortifying their roster with their 2024 NFL Draft class, but the team is far from finalized.

Even though the Ravens are one of the more complete rosters in the NFL, they still have holes they need to fill. Sports Illustrated identified the team's three biggest needs: receiver, tackle and an edge rusher.

"The Ravens addressed their needs at cornerback and offensive guard with the draft selections of Nate Wiggins and Roger Rosengarten in the first and second rounds, respectively," Sports Illustrated writes. "Those were likely the right moves, but again, Lamar Jackson will have a thin receiving corps unless Rashod Bateman finally puts it together to help Zay Flowers. Baltimore is also thin at edge rusher, with Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy as the top options."

SI believes that Rosengarten fits at guard, but there's a good chance he ends up playing tackle like he did in college. It's where he feels the most comfortable, but also where he has the most experience. It may result in the team shuffling around some players, but Rosengarten should have a chance to be a tackle for the team in the long term.

As for the receiver position, the team did extend Bateman right before the draft, a sign that they feel confident in his abilities to improve. His production needs to increase, but with injuries behind him, there's a chance that he fulfills that prophecy.

As for the pass rushing spot, third-round pick Adisa Isaac will be a factor. However, it is unsure exactly how much a rookie can be a top contributor at that position in particular. Isaac had a knack for tackling for a loss in college, and if he can translate early in his NFL career, that will check off the need for the Ravens.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.