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r - Todd KarpovichEric DeCosta faces a tough challenge in his first year as the general manager of the Baltimore Ravens.He is trying to..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBaltimore Beatdowna Baltimore Ravens communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ravens News 3/22: Big-play WR prospects Cheap Daylon Mack Jersey , mock draft and moreNew,28commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareRavens News 3/22: Big-play WR prospects, mock draft and moreDenny Medley-USA TODAY SportsDeCosta Trying To Find Balance With Ravens 2019 Roster - Todd Karpovich Eric Berry, Ndamukong Suh and Jamie Collins headline the remaining free agents.NFL Draft: The most important stat for every top WR prospect - Marcus MosherA pair of big-play wideouts would complement the possession skills of Willie Snead IV, Mark Andrews and Hayden Hurst.2019 NFL mock draft 2.0: Giants reload at WR, QB - Lance ZierleinACC pass rushers Brian Burns and Clelin Ferrell are selected 21st and 24th White Joe Flacco Jersey , respectively, in Zierlein’s mock. A tradition unlike any other, an Alabama player to Baltimore"WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL DraftTodd McShay mocks Alabama RB Josh Jacobs to RavensNew,24commentsA tradition unlike any other, an Alabama player to BaltimoreESTShareTweetShareShareTodd McShay mocks Alabama RB Josh Jacobs to RavensBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThe Ravens have made a number of moves this offseason — namely cutting running back Alex Collins, wide receiver Michael Crabtree and safety Eric Weddle. With Javorius Allen and Ty Montgomery impending free agents and Collins released Joe Flacco Jersey 2019 , it makes sense for Baltimore to draft another back. The only question here is if the first round is too early?ESPN’s Todd McShay doesn’t seem to think so. The NFL analyst has Baltimore selecting Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with the no. 22 overall pick.“How do you make a dual-threat quarterback like Lamar Jackson even scarier,” McShay pondered. “Put an explosive three-down running back like Jacobs next to him in the shotgun. Jacobs was never a full-time starter at Alabama, so he has a lot of tread left on the tires -- and a whole lot of pop out of the backfield.”Baltimore was second in the league in rushing yards (2,441) mainly due to the attack led by Lamar Jackson and Gus Edwards. The team also used Montgomery and Kenneth Dixon at running back in the latter part of the season. Questions still remain at offensive line for Baltimore. Left guard and center have been discussed as positions to upgrade either through the draft or free agency. McShay has Florida tackle Jawaan Taylor being selected seventh overall to Jacksonville, Alabama tackle Jonah Williams going to Denver with the 10th pick, Washington State tackle Andre Dillard landing in Cleveland at #17 and NC State center Garrett Bradbury coming off the board at #19 to the Titans.Oklahoma’s Cody Ford would probably make the most sense at left guard and fills an immediate need there. He could also kick out to right tackle if Orlando Brown Jr. were to miss time White C.J. Mosley Jersey , or in the future left tackle Ronnie Stanley departs in free agency. However, McShay has Ford heading to Houston with the next pick after Baltimore. Currently, Baltimore has James Hurst and Alex Lewis scraping for time at left guard with Matt Skura as the current center. They’ll aim to upgrade those positions this offseason.Jacobs is a talented prospect, there is no doubt about that. He’s shown off the ability to both rush for a high yards per carry in college (5.9 through three seasons) and catch out of the backfield (11.9 yards per reception). Those numbers would probably pop for Jacobs next to Jackson, but to build a less one-dimensional offense, the team must be able to pass the ball more consistently. If Baltimore isn’t stout and physical up front C.J. Mosley Jersey 2019 , they won’t be able to run as well with men stacking the box. If Jackson is given more time to pass the ball with a proven pass-blocking guard in Ford or possibly a center in Bradbury, the Ravens offense will flourish.