Baltimore Ravens: 7 Targets in the 2020 NFL Draft to help them get over the hump

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4. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama

Even before the debacle of trying to stop Henry, the Ravens still lacked edge help. They weren’t able to get to the quarterback consistently enough without blitzing but their superior secondary play helped mask their deficiencies. Alabama’s Terrell Lewis can bring the needed athleticism and burst to help their pass rush.

Lewis is a slim-built, long edge rusher with a great first step and enough flexibility to bend. He has solid quickness and the stride length to close quickly. He can make plays in the running game on the backside thanks to his speed. While he can stand to add some weight and get stronger at the point of attack, his length helps him stay clean. His hip fluidity and athleticism give him potential in zone coverage.

He has the talent to hear his name called in the second round at the latest. However, due to his injury history, it’s not unreasonable to say that dropping to late Day 2 is possible.

3. Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor

The Ravens need an outside wide receiver. Marquise Brown needs someone that can dominate in the intermediate game. Baylor’s Denzel Mims is the guy. The 6-2, 206-pound pass-catcher had 66 catches for 1,020 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2019 for the Bears. Mims ideally fits on the boundary at the next level. He has great length to adjust to not so perfectly thrown passes and can be a red zone threat immediately with his huge catch radius.

Thanks to his quickness and length, he does a solid job releasing at the line of scrimmage. When the ball is in the air, Mims displays great concentration. In fact, he has the ability to make difficult catches look easy, making for some good “wow” plays. His length doesn’t take away from his speed either. Mims can open up and eat up space quickly.

With the depth at the wide receiver position in the 2020 draft class, Mims is a player that’ll fall to the Ravens. If they opt to go another direction in the first round, Mims could fall into their laps on Day 2 or Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft.