
Baltimore Ravens Mock Draft: Updated Day 3 Predictions
It's been a wild first two days of the 2015 NFL draft, and Day 3 promises to provide plenty of excitement as well.
For the Baltimore Ravens, they hope it's a productive final day of the draft after doing well in the first three rounds. They have seven picks between Rounds 4-7, including three in the fourth round.
Though there's not as much talent to be had as in previous rounds, Baltimore has shown you can still find impact players later in the draft.
Looking at the current roster, Justin Forsett, Ricky Wagner, Dennis Pitta, Kyle Juszczyk, Asa Jackson, DeAngelo Tyson and Elvis Dumervil were all drafted in or after the fourth round of their respective drafts.
Needless to say, you can build a roster with a lot of Day 3 picks on it. Here's a look at some of the best guys who Baltimore could get in our final mock draft.
Round 4
1 of 3Pick No. 122: Kevin White, CB, TCU
Baltimore must add a corner in this draft, and with just three rounds left, it should look to do so with its first Day 3 pick.
At this point, TCU's Kevin White is one of the best corners on the board, and the Ravens make him their first fourth-round pick.
This past season, the 5'10", 174-pound White led TCU with 11 pass breakups to go with 51 total tackles and two interceptions. White was often charged with guarding an elite receiver, such as West Virginia's Kevin White (no relation).
In that game, the Mountaineers wideout caught just three passes for 28 yards, his second-worst outing of 2014.
That's how good TCU's White is, but NFL teams are hesitant to draft him in large part due to his small frame.
When you're under 6'0" and weigh less than 180 pounds like White, it's hard to see him withstanding a 16-game NFL season without his body breaking down.
With a few years in an NFL weight room, White should bulk up enough to handle the wear and tear of pro football.
Pick No. 136: Gerod Holliman, FS, Louisville
After grabbing a corner with its first pick of Round 4, Baltimore continues to bolster the secondary by getting the best safety on the boards.
That's Louisville's Gerod Holliman, who looked like Ed Reed this past season for the Cardinals. After playing sparingly his first two years in college, the 6'0", 218-pound Holliman took the nation by storm by grabbing 14 interceptions, the most in the NCAA.
That tied the single-season FBS record. That's how amazing his junior season was, leading him to enter the draft and forgo his senior season.
However, Holliman being a one-year wonder has teams skeptical he'll keep producing like that in the NFL. That's why he's projected by CBS Sports as a sixth-round prospect
Still, the Ravens need safety depth, and they grab Holliman at this spot.
Round 5
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Pick No. 171: Vince Mayle, WR, Washington State
With the Ravens still thin at receiver, they grab the best one on the board in Round 5, even after taking Breshad Perriman in Round 1.
Washington State's Vince Mayle would be a great pick at this point in the draft. This past season, the 6'2", 222-pound Mayle was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which is awarded to the nation's top wide receiver each year.
He earned that recognition after grabbing a school-record 106 balls to go with a single-season school record of 1,483 receiving yards.
Mayle would also be a nice complement to Perriman, who is more of a deep-ball receiver, whereas Mayle does most of his damage in the short and intermediate routes.
Pick No. 176: Kwon Alexander, OLB, LSU
At this point, Baltimore needs to get younger at outside linebacker behind the aging Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil.
Pernell McPhee also needs to be replaced after he left in free agency this offseason after recording 7.5 sacks in 2014. LSU's Kwon Alexander showed flashes of becoming a good pass-rusher in college but never fully harnessed his potential.
Alexander had 90 total tackles as a junior this past season but only recorded 1.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss. He might be better suited for inside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, but he'll get some looks on the outside.
Round 6
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Pick No. 204: Darrian Miller, OT, Kentucky
Baltimore needs to add some offensive tackle depth behind Eugene Monroe and Ricky Wagner.
Both of those players missed multiple games with injuries last year, and there was a big drop-off when they didn't play. At this point, Kentucky's Darrian Miller may end up being the best tackle on the board.
The 6'5", 307-pounder was Kentucky's full-time starter in the SEC for the past three seasons. Miller's strength is pass blocking, though his run blocking is serviceable.
Though he never dominated opposing linemen, Miller held his own and then some in one of the best conferences in college football while facing fierce pass-rushers like Shane Ray, Markus Golden and Dante Fowler.
Miller needs some work as a run-blocker, and a year or two in an NFL weight room could help him develop into a lineman the Ravens can count on if a starter goes down.
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