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Ravens 2019 Draft: Ravens select DT Daylon Mack

The defensive tackle streak continues

NCAA Football: Alabama-Birmingham at Texas A&M John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Ravens continue their streak of drafting defensive tackles as they select Daylon Mack in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 336 pounds

NFL Draft Profile (NFL.com)

Mack has been a largely underwhelming player for extended portions of his time at Texas A&M despite lofty expectations coming out of high school. However, he responded well to an off-season coaching staff change and a new defensive coordinator, and his play has helped to resuscitate his draft stock. While he has to prove he can build on his senior season, his mass and anchor could appeal to 3-4 or 4-3 teams looking to shore up the middle of their defense with a plugger in the later rounds. — Lance Zierlein

For the 11th consecutive year, the Ravens go out and draft a defensive lineman. I’m fine with it, seeing as interior pressure and gap integrity is critical to winning games in the AFC North. It sounds like Mack struggled at A&M but could become a great player with defensive line coach Joe Cullen. I like the pick.