Ravens Land LSU WR in Latest Mock Draft

The Baltimore Ravens could be keen to take a receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 19, 2024

Brian Thomas Jr 11 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in Baton / SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA

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The Baltimore Ravens are less than a week away from the NFL Draft, and they could look to add another weapon for Lamar Jackson's offense.

In Fan Nation's mock draft, Baltimore selected LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

"It was impossible to pass up adding another first-round talent to Lamar Jackson’s arsenal. A bigger option with incredible hands and solid speed, Thomas joins Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers to round out Baltimore’s receiving core," Noah Strackbein writes.

The Ravens took a receiver in last year's first round in Flowers, so it may seem unlikely to have consecutive top picks at the same position. However, Bateman could be a free agent as early as next year if his fifth-year option gets picked up. If the Ravens took Thomas or another receiver with a high pick, it may signal the beginning of the end of Bateman's tenure in Baltimore.

Thomas recorded 68 catches for 1177 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season at LSU while catching passes from Heisman Trophy winner and potential high pick Jayden Daniels, so adding him with Flowers could create one of the most dynamic duos out of receivers in the NFL.

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Published Apr 19, 2024

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.