NFL Mock Draft: Ravens WR Uncertainty Gets Fixed
The Baltimore Ravens offense was one of the best in football last season as they made a genuine push for the Super Bowl but fell short in the AFC Championship game.
Getting the majority of the roster to return is always a challenge and this is true for the Ravens as the unit that looks set to take the biggest hit is the receiver room. While Nelson Agholor has already agreed to a one-year deal, the futures of Odell Beckham Jr., Devin Duvernay, and Laquon Treadwell are all up in the air.
Should all three not return for the 2024 season, that would leave Zay Flowers, Agholor, Rashod Bateman, and Tylan Wallace as Jackson's receiver weapons (not counting tight ends).
But in PFF's latest mock draft, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta gets Lamar a hulking new weapon in Florida State's Keon Coleman.
With Baltimore's receiving unit being smaller in stature and having speed to burn, bringing in Coleman, who is an impressive 6-4, 210lb receiver, Todd Monken's offense gets another dimension to it as his hulking frame will make life tough for opposing defenses to curtail his influence.
Oct 14, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) catches a pass over Syracuse Orange defensive back Jason Simmons Jr. (6) during the first quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
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This was evidenced by Coleman's 11 red zone touchdowns for Florida State last season as when he was targeted, his imposing, physical stature overwhelmed the defense.
But Keon is far from a one-trick pony as he also possesses the speed to be a YAC merchant as his agility with ball in hand is a sight to behold. Should Jackson get the ball out quickly to Coleman on the perimeter and let him do his thing in open space, the Ravens will have a genuine weapon who can win one-on-ones but also can do the dirty work as well.
Baltimore has a host of questions surrounding its receiver room heading into 2024, but by adding Coleman, some of those questions might get answered.
