Barring a last-minute trade back into the 2021 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have completed their rookie selections.
WR Rashod Bateman
- Baltimore Beatdown pick announcement, highlights and poll
- Why Rashod Bateman?
- The Daily Gopher: Rashod Bateman is ready for the NFL, what will he bring to his new team?
By far the most exciting news of the Ravens’ draft. After an offeason of frustration at the wide receiver position, Eric DeCosta went ahead and picked his second first-round receiver in three years.
EDGE Odafe Oweh
- Baltimore Beatdown pick announcement, highlights and poll
- Black Shoe Diaries: ...So Your Team Drafted Odafe Oweh
After the Orlando Brown Jr. trade netted the Ravens the No. 31 overall pick, the Ravens went ahead and landed the very definition of a freak athlete. Though people clamor about his lack of sack production, The praise given by the Ravens OLB coach Drew Wilkins is inspiring enough to calm those who worry.
Ravens OLB coach Drew Wilkins said to defensive coordinator Don Martindale that Odafe Oweh had, "the best workout I've ever seen live, ever."
— Kyle P Barber (@BB_KylePBarber) April 30, 2021
OL Ben Cleveland
No doubt about it, this was a solid pick for Baltimore. They need offensive line help and they now add a mountain of a man in Cleveland.
CB Brandon Stephens
The surprise pick of Day 2 as not much is known from the media side on Stephens. That being said, he was highly regarded by many teams and Baltimore went out and made their pick of him.
WR Tylan Wallace
A strong outside receiver to compete with Bateman, Sammy Watkins and Miles Boykin. This was another best player available pick that also coincided with a Ravens’ need.
CB Shaun Wade
A very high-upside cornerback who will likely mesh well with the Ravens’ scheme. His down year he attributed to family loss, turf toe and knee problems.
New Ravens CB Shaun Wade said he a "lot going on" last year: deaths in the family, turf toe, knee problems.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) May 1, 2021
But "when I'm healthy, you get the best Shaun Wade."
EDGE Daelin Hayes
A high-character guy who could have upside. The Ravens do need edge rushers and maybe Hayes becomes the next fifth-round pick who becomes a Ravens blue-chip defender.
FB/TE Ben Mason
The Ravens certainly love players named Ben. This is a bit of an intriguing pick. We’ll see how they utilize him moving forward.