3-Round 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos, Bears trade up for quarterbacks
By Randy Gurzi
26. Pick Analysis. WR. Ole Miss. player. Scouting Report. Elijah Moore. 31
31. Baltimore Ravens (via Kansas City Chiefs): Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
A blockbuster trade went down late in the afternoon on Friday as the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens struck a trade sending Orlando Brown to the Cheifs. Brown, who took off as a left tackle in 2020 when Ronnie Stanley was hurt wanted to remain on that side and Kansas City had a major need after releasing Eric Fisher.
This move benefits both parties as the Chiefs have a proven left tackle and the Ravens now get two picks in the opening round. They did surrender their second-round pick this season in the process, but overall, it was a great swap for both sides.
Kansas City gets:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2021
🏈 OT Orlando Brown
🏈 2021 second-round pick (No. 58)
🏈 2022 6th round pick.
Baltimore gets:
🏈 2021 first-round pick (No. 31)
🏈 third-round pick (No. 94)
🏈 fourth-round pick (No. 136)
🏈 2022 fifth-round pick
Now on the clock at 31, the Ravens decide to get themselves some more help at receiver with the selection of Elijah Moore. The Ole Miss product is a big play waiting to happen and while Baltimore did sign Sammy Watkins, they can’t simply bank on him being a difference-maker since he’s struggled with health.
And if we wanted to get real, having too many wide receivers is a problem this offense would love to have after years of struggling with sub-par play at the position.
Adding Moore here and Oweh earlier could be a huge benefit to the Ravens as they look to get back on top of the AFC North.