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Could Ravens 'Surprise' with BYU OT at No. 30?

The Baltimore Ravens could surprise some people with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Brigham Young offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (OL65) during
Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Brigham Young offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (OL65) during / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The Baltimore Ravens wouldn't surprise too many people by taking an offensive tackle with the No. 30 overall pick. However, they could surprise people by exactly who that pick ends up being.

NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero listed four "surprise" first-round picks, and the one that makes sense for the Ravens is BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia.

"A five-star recruit who originally followed cousin Penei Sewell to Oregon, Suamataia transferred after one year to become a two-year starter for the Cougars. He started at right tackle in 2022 and left tackle in '23, allowing just two sacks in 701 total pass-block snaps, per PFF. Suamataia has NFL size (6-4 5/8, 326 pounds with 34 1/4-inch arms) and strength (31 bench reps at the combine, third among tackles), and he just turned 21 in January," Pelissero writes.

"Suamataia is a polarizing prospect -- [NFL insider Daniel] Jeremiah has him ranked No. 121 on his Top 150 prospects list and several scouts said they’d be stunned if he ends up in Round 1. But it only takes one team to bet on Suamataia’s upside."

Suamataia could also be viewed as the Ravens second-round pick at No. 62, but he may not be on the board by then. If the Ravens really like him but feel like he won't be there on the next go-around, they may end up trading back into the early second round. Or, if they want to guarantee he ends up in Baltimore, they can surprise and take him with the No. 30 pick tonight.

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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.