Trading back and still thinking about Ioane seems non-viable. The Ravens shouldn\u2019t risk one of the few sure things in this draft, if there ever was one.<\/p>\n
This is where DeCosta could use a bit of help, and luck. Baltimore owns the 13th pick in the second round, 45th overall. There\u2019s no way a big-bodied boundary receiver like Washington’s Denzel Boston<\/a> will last that long, so the Ravens would need to jump back into the first to snatch him.\u00a0<\/p>\n Browns, Bears, Bills, 49ers and Texans own picks in the 24 to 28 range. Cleveland could be willing to deal if they trade down from 6 first and add another first-rounder in the process — say, Dallas\u2019 20th selection. Buffalo could be zeroing in on a pass rusher, and the same could be said about the Niners. Houston might be looking at offensive tackles. All those teams could definitely use Boston, but if he were still available around that range, Baltimore should make a jump.\u00a0<\/p>\n How much would it cost? Back in 2018, the Ravens paid the 52nd pick in the second, the 125th pick in the fourth, and a second-rounder in 2019 in order to acquire the 32nd overall selection, last one in the first round, for Lamar Jackson. This time around, 32 might not be enough for Boston, as he projects a little higher as the fourth or fifth best wideout available.<\/p>\n Baltimore\u2019s second is a tad higher this time around, at 45, so that should help. Package it with a couple of the Ravens\u2019 four fifth-rounders and a future second round pick for a shot at Boston at the end of the first. Ioane and Boston sound like a nice first night haul for Baltimore… but there could be more.<\/p>\n What about a cherry on top?<\/p>\n The Ravens still need help at rushing the passer, even after signing Trey Hendrickson, and giving up their second-rounder in order to jump for Boston will cost them a chance at one of the very good Day 2 prospects.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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