NFL Mock Draft: Baltimore Ravens Add Top WR Again?

The Baltimore Ravens could look to get Lamar Jackson another receiver to throw to early in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 15, 2023

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The Baltimore Ravens are benefitting from taking a receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft this past year.

Zay Flowers has emerged as one of the top targets for Lamar Jackson in the Ravens offense, but you can never have too many weapons in the NFL.

That's why Pro Football Network has the Ravens targeting a receiver once again in the NFL Draft in 2024. PFN's mock draft has the Ravens taking LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. with the No. 29 overall selection.

Florida Gators cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. (3) blocks the pass attempt to LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. — Florida Gators cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. (3) blocks the pass attempt to LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) during the second half at Tiger Stadium / Stephen Lew-USA Today Sports

"It always feels a tad lazy to keep mocking wide receivers to the Baltimore Ravens. But Odell Beckham Jr. is slated to be a free agent, and the team lacks a reliable producer on the outside," Pro Football Network writes.

"At 6’4″, 205 pounds with explosive speed, Brian Thomas Jr. has been a fast riser up draft boards in LSU’s offense and rarely drops the football. Adding him to the Ravens would be fun for Lamar Jackson and open up coverage for Zay Flowers."

Thomas, 21, is enjoying a breakout year for the Tigers, recording 51 catches for 918 yards and 13 touchdowns through 10 games. He's become one of college football's top receivers.

Adding speed and youth to the receiving corps could be what pushes the Ravens over the top. Even with adding Flowers, you can see that there's another dimension with what Baltimore cooks up on offense. Adding another first-round receiver talent in Thomas could be what pushes the Ravens over the top.

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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.