2022 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers replace Tom Brady with sleeper QB
By Randy Gurzi
14. Baltimore Ravens: Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M
One of the shocks during this past season was the Baltimore Ravens 8-9 finish. One of the consistently great teams in the league, Baltimore struggled all season but it wasn’t due to talent. Instead, their problem came down to health.
Before the season even began, they lost running back J.K. Dobbins to a torn ACL. He was joined on the injured reserve by fellow running backs Gus Edwards, who also tore his ACL, and Justice Hill who suffered a torn Achilles.
Their issues didn’t stop there as cornerback Marcus Peters also tore his ACL while offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley missed much of the season recovering from an injury suffered last season. As if that wasn’t enough, they even lost Lamar Jackson during the season as their former MVP quarterback was dealing with an ankle injury.
A return to health for their starters should be enough to put them back in contention in the AFC North — but that doesn’t mean they can’t add more help to improve this coming season. They do that with the selection of Kenyon Green from Texas A&M at No. 14.
Baltimore had issues on the offensive line this season and adding Green should help them rebuild this unit.