2024 NFL Mock Draft: Baltimore Ravens Add Boost to Defensive Talent
The Baltimore Ravens have one of the top defenses in the National Football League, but recent NFL mock drafts have the team slated to add to that stable of talent this spring.
According to the latest mock draft released by FanNation's NFL Draft, the Ravens could take a multitude of defenders in this year's draft along with adding an offensive lineman.
Here's an excerpt from how FanNation could see the Ravens' top pick playing out.
31. Baltimore Ravens
Cooper DeJean | DB | Iowa
Another secondary that needs plenty of help, the Ravens could use a versatile, athletic playmaker like DeJean who can line up at multiple spots. He can play inside or outside at corner, on the back end as a safety, or even in the box as a linebacker. DeJean also brings added value as an explosive return man.
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean.
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While the Ravens defense as a whole has been solid this season, they have struggled at times defending the pass game, giving up over 2,000 yards and 10 touchdowns through 12 games.
DeJean would make sense for Baltimore, especially given that he comes from one of the best defenses in college football in the Iowa Hawkeyes. So far this season, DeJean has totaled 26 solo tackles and two interceptions, and the defense's performance is a large reason why his team will face the Michigan Wolverines this weekend for the Big Ten Championship.
The Ravens defense is a big reason why they are 9-3 on the season and currently hold the top seed in the AFC, picking up a 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week and causing a slow night offensively for Justin Herbert and company.
While potential draft picks take the field this weekend, the Ravens will not as they have entered their bye week here in Week 13 of the NFL season. Baltimore will return to action next week when they play host to the Los Angeles Rams, and kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on FOX.
