CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Baltimore Ravens, who went 10-7 last season, have the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, which is April 25-27 in Nashville. Here are all the picks the Ravens have in the draft: First round: 22nd pick. Second round: No pick (traded to Eagles). Third round: 21st pick, 85th overall. Third round: 38th pick, 102nd overall (compensatory pick). Fourth round: 11th pick, 113th overall (via trade with Broncos). Fourth round: 21st pick, 123rd overall. Fifth round: 22nd pick, 160th overall. Sixth round: 18th pick, 191st overall (via trade with Titans). Sixth round: 20th pick, 193rd overall. Seventh round: None (traded to Jaguars). See the picks the Browns have in the 2019 NFL Draft. For team hats, shirts or other gear: Visit Fanatics, Lids, Champs Sports or Dick’s Sporting Goods. For game tickets: Visit StubHub, PrimeSport, SeatGeek or TicketMaster. To stream this team's games: CBS All Access: With CBS All Access you can watch live TV and more than 7,500 on-demand episodes across many devices. The first week of CBS All Access is free. Fubo.TV: Get a free trial and watch sports from across the globe. Hulu: The best in sports and drama shows.<doc-sep>The free agency period has slowed down dramatically. After the frenzy from the first couple of days of free agency, the league has signed most of the best names on the market. With the 2019 NFL draft quickly approaching, that puts teams in a tough spot when it comes to the remaining free agents available. At the Baltimore Ravens’ pre-draft press conference on Tuesday, general manager Eric DeCosta was pretty transparent about the team’s plan. DeCosta noted the Ravens were comfortable with their current roster ahead of the 2019 draft but didn’t want to rule anything out completely. DeCosta said the Ravens were likely set in free agency until after the draft. But said "never say never" — MatthewStevens (@MatthewS_NFL) April 2, 2019 It’s rare there’s a big name worthy of chasing get cut at this stage. Baltimore should be pretty well acquainted with the options available in free agency right now. The guys still on the market likely have some red flags for various reasons. Whether it’s inconsistent or little production, injury history, age or off-field issues, there are very few guys worthy of long-term big contracts. The draft will allow teams to take another stab at remedying any remaining needs. However, following the draft, there is another big wave of free agency due to late cuts that happen. DeCosta noted the Ravens aren’t done building their team, likely referring to this stage of free agency. The late cuts following the draft are where Baltimore typically likes to be aggressive. More often, teams can find value pickups for major contributors in the second wave of free agency. In addition to the value, those new cuts don’t count against the compensatory pick formula — something the Ravens have treasured as recently as this offseason. For those Ravens fans hoping to see Baltimore make some more splashes in free agency, you’re likely going to have to wait until May. Until then, the Ravens are pretty well focused on the 2019 NFL draft.<doc-sep>The NFL draft sits three weeks away. — and, as such, so does the end of mock draft season. For now, experts are mostly divided on what the Baltimore Ravens will do with the No. 22 overall pick in the draft. The team could trade down to gather more selections or rise up the draft board, but if they stay put, first-year general manager Eric DeCosta might use the choice to address needs at edge rusher, wide receiver or on the interior of the offensive line. A wide range of scenarios remain in play. Below, I’ve rounded up the Ravens’ first pick from five mock drafts published this week and offered some analysis about each selection. ESPN’s Mel Kiper: Eric McCoy, C, Texas A&M Kiper’s take: “Baltimore could go defensive line here, but McCoy would be an immediate starter along the interior offensive line.” My take: I sent McCoy to Baltimore in our latest seven-round, Ravens-only mock draft in part because the value of taking a center extends beyond the Year 1 impact. If Baltimore wants to build an offense around Lamar Jackson and a diverse running game that can sustain success season after season, it’s important to have top-notch young talent on the interior of the line. McCoy could serve as a long-term linchpin. Center isn’t the Ravens’ most glaring weakness. Matt Skura was adequate if unspectacular at the spot in 2018 and Baltimore’s lack of edge-rushing and receiving depth present greater concerns. But I don’t expect the Ravens to feel handcuffed by their needs, and if they’re impressed with a center, they won’t hesitate to take him. ESPN’s Todd McShay: Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State McShay’s take: “Edge rusher Clelin Ferrell would make sense too, but Bradbury is a pro-ready center who excels both in pass protection and run blocking.” My take: It tells me something that ESPN’s top two draft analysts have the Ravens taking the first center off the board. McShay prefers Bradbury, who impressed at the combine and should be a master at making blocks on the second level, which would provide great value in the Ravens’ zone-read running game. SB Nation’s Dan Kadar: D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss Kadar’s take: “Although a pass rusher is a need for the Ravens, they could be hoping 2017 third-round pick Tim Williams and the underrated Matthew Judon make a leap in 2019. If that’s the case, a wide receiver is the smart play for Baltimore. Metcalf is somewhat of a boom-or-bust prospect, but he can take the top off a defense for Lamar Jackson.” My take: Many mock drafters predict Metcalf will be long gone by the time the Ravens pick at No. 22. If he’s still available, Baltimore might consider adding the physical marvel to a receiving corps that includes just two players who’ve caught an NFL pass. Metcalf does come with red flags, though — his recent neck injury and occasional drops at Ole Miss could give Baltimore pause. NFL Network’s Charles Davis: Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma Davis’ take: “HOLLYWOOD! I know head coach John Harbaugh recently said he wanted WRs that are “rough and tough,” but he will happily welcome Brown, who will put the ball in the end zone for him after QB Lamar Jackson, and the run game, occupy the defense’s attention.” My take: The cousin of Raiders star Antonio Brown, Marquise is probably the most prototypical deep threat receiver in this draft. He could immediately step in as a starter in a Ravens receiving corps that lacks established talent outside of slot specialist Willie Snead. The Ringer’s Danny Kelly: Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State Kelly’s take: “Combines the catch radius of a condor with the speed to take the top off a defense; makes hay after the catch.” My take: Butler, a Baltimore native, measured in at 6 feet, 5 inches and 227 pounds at the combine and ran a blistering 4.48-second 40-yard dash. He has the look of a high-ceiling No. 1 receiver; his 1,318 yards at Iowa State last year prove he’s capable of steady production, too. But the Ravens will need to pore over inconsistent film before deciding whether to take a chance on the hometown kid. As a point to wrap things up, it’s interesting that none of these mock drafts projected the Ravens to take an edge rusher in the first round. The Ravens are thin at outside linebacker, a premium position that analysts as a strength of this draft class. Perhaps the holdup is that a handful of edge-rushing prospects are likely to come off the board in the Top 15, and names in the second-tier group (like Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell) aren’t necessarily ideal fits to come off the edge in Baltimore’s 3-4 scheme. I’m guessing the Ravens would welcome a trade offer to move back and accumulate a few extra picks unless a stud receiver or pass rusher falls to No. 22. -- @AaronKazreports<doc-sep>Happy April Mocks Day. Instead of clever jokes we’re using the first day of April to do mock drafts! So on a day where things you hear are never going to happen, this should fit right in: Richard Bradshaw and I teamed up to do a mock draft of the 1st round. I took the North and East divisions. This means I got to pick for the Ravens, but it also meant I had to pick for their rivals. Richard took the South and West divisions. In a mock draft you have to decide if you’re predicting the picks or staying true to your board. In this mock draft, Richard and I did a little bit of both. It starts off with Richard making the first pick for the Arizona Cardinals. Picks made by Richard have a (R) by them. Picks made by myself (Chris Schisler) have a (C) by them. 1. Arizona Cardinals – Kyler Murray, Quarterback, Oklahoma (R) Whether or not you agree with the pick, it seems extremely likely that this scenario plays out on draft night. The Cardinals need a quarterback who can effectively run new Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. while Josh Rosen could maybe become that guy, Murray seems more like an immediate fit for that kind of offense. 2. San Francisco 49ers – Nick Bosa, Edge Rusher, Ohio State (R) If the Cardinals do end up deciding to pull the trigger on Kyler Murray, the 49ers would be thrilled to see arguably the 2019 NFL Draft’s top prospect fall onto their laps. Bosa, like his brother Joey, is a well-developed and day one starter in any defensive scheme. As a rookie, Bosa could be a double- digit sack guy, and is finally the edge rusher the team has been desperately searching for. 3. New York Jets: Josh Allen, Edge Rusher, Kentucky (C) Josh Allen is a perfect fit for the New York Jets. I actually have him as the fifth best player on the board, but with the third pick Allen gives the Jets what they wanted when they tried to sign Anthony Barr. Allen has incredible potential as an edge rusher and is a perfect fit for the Jets defense because he can play any of the linebacker spots. Allen is what the Jets need the most. 4. Oakland Raiders – Devin White, Linebacker, LSU (R) Surprised to see someone other than Quinnen Williams here? Don’t be too astonished, as the 2019 NFL Draft possesses plenty of depth on the defensive line. The linebacker spot, however, is extremely thin. Thankfully, White is worthy of this high of a selection. White is insanely fast and instinctive with an alpha-dog mentality. The Raiders haven’t had a talent at linebacker like White in decades, and he would immediately give this washed up defense some validity.<doc-sep>
The Baltimore Ravens help the offense and fill needs in this full mock draft: The Baltimore Ravens have a lot of work to do in the NFL Draft. The calendar has finally flipped to April which means we are now only 25 days away from the 2019 NFL Draft. The free agency frenzy has settled down and it is now time for the highlight of every NFL off-season. The Ravens had a very successful draft last year which helped propel them to a division title. They have many key positions set in place, however, this is still a very important one for the team to get right for a few reasons. One, this Eric DeCosta’s first time having full control in the war-room for the Ravens. He had his say as Ozzie’s right hand man for years but ultimately it was Ozzie’s call when it came it picking the newest Ravens. Now with a solid first Draft, DeCosta can set the tone for his tenure as GM. He has a chance to build off last year’s playoff season while building a contender for years to come. The other reason why this draft is important is it’s a new era of Ravens football. Gone are veteran leaders Terrell Suggs, C.J. Mosley, Joe Flacco and Eric Weddle. Lamar Jackson is now the face of the franchise and new safety Earl Thomas is the new leader of the team. This draft gives the Ravens an opportunity to build an offense around Jackson’s unique skill-set and re-load the top-ranked defense that lost some key contributors in free agency. As of right now the Ravens hold 8 picks. Without a 2nd round pick, there is very good chance they might trade-back in the 1st round from 22nd overall to re-coup more draft capital on day two and three. For this mock draft though, I’ll just be selecting with the picks they have currently. Let the mock draft season begin.