Let’s keep the Ravens Draft Central Big Board’s going this week with the Offensive Tackles. Of course, the Ravens have solid bookends with Orlando Brown Jr. and Ronnie Stanley, so why do we bother with these rankings?
For two simple reasons: first and foremost, with the ousting of James Hurst, there are exactly zero depth OTs on the roster, which is extremely alarming. But beyond that, the Ravens could very well be looking to Offensive Tackle as a place to find an Offensive Guard to slide inside to either fill in Marshal Yanda’s spot, or compete with Bradley Bozeman at Left Guard.Â
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Offensive Tackle
Jake Vogel (@RealJakeVogel)
1. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
2. Jedrick Wills, Alabama
3. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
4. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
5. Josh Jones, Houston
6. Lucas Niang, TCU
7. Austin Jackson, USC
8. Exra Cleveland, Boise State
9. Prince Tega Wenagho, Auburn
10. Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
Analysis:Â “The top 4 offensive tackles are not just great, they would be top 10 players in most draft classes. Teams selecting early are very fortunate to have such a great collection of OTs to choose from. This is a rare year in which the OT class will make up 10+ starters in the league for years to come. My top 10 rounds out with a Georgia product (no surprise – check my bio) in Isaiah Wilson. This guy has the physical tools to be a quality starter at RT and the potential to kick inside to guard (kind of like Kelechi Osemele).”
Cole Jackson (@ColeJacksonRSR)
1. Jedrick Wills, Alabama
2. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
3. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
4. Lucas Niang, TCU
5. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
6. Austin Jackson, USCÂ
7. Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
8. Josh Jones, Houston
9. Exra Cleveland, Boise State
10. Prince Tega Wenagho, Auburn
Analysis:Â “Lucas Niang will stand out as being a little higher on my list, but I really like his play, with the only caveat being it’s as a RT, which may push him down draft lists. I also have Josh Jones a little low, but I just see way too much development required and I can see him being thrust into a starting role. Wills, Wirfs and Thomas remain top options and let’s just say it’s a very good year to need a top LT prospect.”
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Matt Wise (@TheMattWise)
1. Jedrick Wills, Alabama
2. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
3. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
4. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
5. Josh Jones, Houston
6. Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
7. Austin Jackson, USC
8. Lucas Niang, TCU
9. Ben Bartch, St John’s
10. Exra Cleveland, Boise State
Analysis:Â “The top four offensive tackles in this class may all be selected in the top half of the 1st round. After them, there is handful of talented young offensive tackles that may need a year or more of seasoning before they’re handed a starting role. Not on my list: Jack Driscoll. Keep an eye on the Auburn product for the Ravens. Driscoll is a college tackle from a big time program who could slide inside to guard or serve as a team’s swing tackle option.
Adam Bonaccorsi (@AdamBMore)
1. Jedrick Wills, Alabama
2. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
3. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
4. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
5. Lucas Niang, TCU
6. Josh Jones, Houston
7. Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
8. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
9.Austin Jackson, USC
10. Ben Bartch, St John’s
Analysis:Â “As a Ravens fan, I’m both expecting and hoping for a run of these OT’s to push some highly touted prospects into our range at R1P28, and it’s entirely possible that it happens. Wills-Wirfs-Thomas-Becton should all be top-15 picks, Niang and Jones could find their way into the R1 conversation, and rumblings of Isaiah Wilson as a R1 selection have been growing of late too. While the Ravens may not be playing in this particular group of OT’s, or at the very earliest OT7, it’s still worth tracking the group, simply because of the history in Baltimore of drafting OT prospects in Day 2/3 and converting them to starting caliber NFL Guards.”
