NFL Mock: Baltimore Ravens Get Lamar Jackson New Offensive Weapon

The Baltimore Ravens have glaring receiver issues, and in the first round of the NFL Draft, Pro Football Network has the franchise taking Florida State star Keon Coleman.

Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) rushes with the ball for a touchdown breaking / Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA

The Baltimore Ravens offense was one of the best in football last season in Todd Monken's first year as offensive coordinator. But this offseason, the unit has seen multiple starting linemen in Morgan Moses (traded), Kevin Zeitler and John Simpson leave in free agency.

Odell Beckham Jr. won't be returning to Baltimore in 2024, which leaves Lamar Jackson a little thin on firepower out wide. While the addition of Derrick Henry will be a huge boost to an already stellar run game, Jackson needs weapons on the outside.

With Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews, Nelson Agholor, and Isaiah Likely, the Ravens could do with another pass catcher. In Will Helms' latest mock draft for Pro Football Network, he has the Ravens glossing over their offensive line needs and selecting a physically imposing receiver in Florida State's Keon Coleman.

"The more I watch Keon Coleman, the more I’m convinced he was misused a bit in Tallahassee," Helms wrote. "Coleman led the country in targets on screens, even though he struggled some after the catch. In a more balanced offense and a defined role in Baltimore, he could thrive in a limited route tree."

It is no secret that the Ravens have good weapons for Lamar, but what they don't have is a physically imposing receiver like Coleman.

Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) rushes with the ball for a touchdown breaking / Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA

With his 6-3, 213 lb frame, coupled with serious home-run speed, Coleman could be the deep-threat target Jackson has been missing. What's more, Coleman is physical through the catch as he excels in reeling in 50/50 balls.

While his 658 yards from 50 receptions in 11 games doesn't jump off the page, his 11 touchdowns do. As such, Coleman could be a red zone nightmare for defenses who will often stack the box in an attempt to shut down Baltimore's vaunted rushing attack.

But with Coleman, Jackson gets another weapon that defenses could struggle to curtail and with Henry in the backfield, the rookie could see some favorable matchups in his first season in Baltimore.