The Baltimore Ravens and their take-the-best-player-available drafting approach can bring about a few surprises. Such was the case last year when they utilized their initial pick on Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton in spite of having paid large dollars for free-agent safety Marcus Williams simply weeks earlier. There are some qualities that often tend to specify Ravens drafts. They love to trade back as well as collect more choices. They have a tendency to double dip at particular placements they value. They hardly ever ignore the offending and protective lines. For them, Day 3 has always been a perfect time to select a running back. AdvertisementYet, that does not indicate the Ravens are clear come draft time. If you listen to that they love a gamer in the days prior to the draft, your very first inclination needs to be that it's all a smokescreen, dripped to the media to boost their possibilities that the gamer they do want is available. This year, though, feels extra foreseeable, at the very least in terms of the No. 22 pick. For weeks, the outside understanding has been that Baltimore will certainly be deciding in between a cornerback and pass receiver with its first-round pick. Those are viewed as the Ravens' 2 largest needs also after they authorized vast receivers Odell Beckham Jr. as well as Nelson Agholor in free company. The Ravens have just strengthened that idea by generating a lot of the top pass receivers and cornerbacks for pre-draft visits. Follow all of The Athletic's NFL Draft 2023 protection.  Barring a profession up or down, Baltimore remains in the range where draft pundits have actually anticipated a run on receivers and also the last couple of cornerbacks with first-round grades to find off the board. It makes a lot of sense for the Ravens to be involved. However, what happens if a player they do not anticipate to be readily available when they get on the clock drops? What happens if the Ravens, who play points very near to the vest, have free-agent bargains in the benefit a professional receiver and cornerback and do not feel as much pressure to address those placements early in the draft? Suppose the very best player readily available is an offensive deal with, an edge rush or, wheeze, a running back?The "what ifs" are what make the draft a lot enjoyable. In huge board 3. 0, here's the very best rate 10 players who can pique the Ravens' rate of interest if they are available when Baltimore is on the appear the initial round. Note: The Athletic's draft analyst Dane Brugler's overall ranking for the player is in parentheses. GO DEEPER2023 NFL Draft Gamer Rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospectsJordan Addison, WR, USC (25th) There are as numerous as five receivers who might go in the preliminary, as well as you probably could consist of any one of them on this checklist. Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba would absolutely be included if there was a belief he had actually still be available when the Ravens are on the clock. Addison, however, is an individual who quite possibly could be. A Maryland citizen, Addison is among the ideal route joggers in the draft and has the speed to obtain behind defenses. He's undersized at 5-foot-11 and also 173 pounds, so there are inquiries regarding just how he'll manage physical defensive backs, yet his ability set need to allow him to play a significant function from the jump. AdvertisementDane Brugler's The Monster, the total 2023 NFL Draft Guide, is currently offered.  Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (27th) Financial Institutions is a Baltimore native, so he should be extremely aware of exactly how the Ravens play protection. He radiates some of the features the team wants. A tone-setter in the additional, Banks loves defeating up receivers at the line of skirmish. He has fun with confidence and physicality, and his mix of size (6-foot-1, 197 pounds) as well as athleticism (he ran a 4. 35 40-yard dash) might lead to him being chosen in the middle of the very first round. He's drawn some comparisons to present Raven cornerback Marlon Humphrey, as well as it would be fairly a tale if he winds up beginning opposite him. Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson (23rd) A Maryland citizen, Bresee is considered among the leading inside protective linemen, as well as the Ravens can make use of another item to strengthen their team adhering to the departure of Calais Campbell. Bresee had nine sacks and 15 tackles for loss in 3 periods. He's a large and eruptive athlete who can get after the quarterback and also hold his own in the run game. He likewise has the versatility to play a number of spots along the protective front, a quality the Ravens covet. His injury history is reason for some concern. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College (32nd) Teams seem to have actually loved the previous Boston College standout in the pre-draft procedure, as well as Baltimore was amongst a number of companies to bring him in for a see. Flowers plays larger than his 5-foot-9, 182-pound structure. He's a vibrant playmaker that can defeat cornerbacks deep with his rate and transform short catches right into big plays with his vision as well as elusiveness. His dimension might scare off some teams, however seeing him with the round in his hands need to ease some concern. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State (35th) Forbes is only 166 pounds and also his minor frame will likely prevent some teams. However he is the meaning of a big-play corner. He had 14 college interceptions as well as returned six for goals. Forbes has incredibly good instincts and also anticipatory skills. He can be a little bit of a gambler sometimes as well as get caught out of setting. The Ravens would happily deal with a few malfunctions if he was continually getting his hands on footballs and also taking them the various other way. GO DEEPERRavens 7-round mock draft: Trading back, filling up greatest requirements early, including depth lateQuentin Johnston, WR, TCU (34th) Johnston is not thought about as refined as the various other receivers proclaimed to go in the first round, particularly with his path running. He also has a propensity for declines. However, he might supply one of the most tantalizing combination of dimension (6-3, 208 extra pounds), speed (4. 51 40-yard dashboard) and athleticism of any kind of receiver in the draft. There is some boom-bust potential with Johnston, as well as that may make him a tough sell for the Ravens, who have actually had concerns developing receivers. Johnston's traits are hard to ignore. Joey Doorperson Jr. , CB, Penn State (16th) The Ravens enjoy big as well as physical cornerbacks who can run. They also welcome guys who play with emotion as well as swagger. Porter checks every one of those boxes. He can get unrestrained as well as handsy sometimes, as well as his round production was minimal, however 6-foot-2, 193-pound corners who can run a 4. 46 40-yard dash aren't easy to discover Ravens Salute to Service. The boy of the long time Pittsburgh Steelers standout, Porter landing in Baltimore would certainly be a fun development. Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida (13th) The possibility is that Lamar Jackson will certainly still be a Raven through the draft and Baltimore won't remain in the Day 1 or Day 2 quarterback market. Yet that hasn't stopped the Ravens from doing homework on all the quarterbacks, consisting of Richardson. They brought him in for a pre-draft visit on the final day it was permitted. That resembled their method with Jackson prior to the 2018 draft. Richardson could conveniently go in the top 5, as well as it seems not likely that Baltimore has the draft resources to stand up that far. However if Richardson glides a little, the Ravens might a minimum of be tempted with no end to the Jackson standstill in sight. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas (sixth) Ravens fans are most likely bristling at the idea of the team utilizing a first-round pick on a running back instead than a receiver. It additionally appears unlikely that the dynamic Robinson will be available in the 20s. Nonetheless, if he does occur to fall, would he not certify as the ultimate best player readily available for the Ravens? He's thought about among the leading players in the draft. He's an effective and evasive running back and looks equally as comfortable as a receiver, making him a real all-purpose threat. With all three of the team's present running backs qualified to hit cost-free firm adhering to the 2023 period, ordering an ability like Robinson would certainly make plenty of sense. Nolan Smith, OLB, Georgia (11th) After choosing Odafe Oweh in the preliminary in 2021 and also David Ojabo in the second round in 2022, the Ravens most likely won't be in the early-round edge-rusher market. Smith being available could transform their minds. He had a moderate 121/2 sacks in four seasons at Georgia as well as needs to contribute to his pass-rushing repertoire. There's a great deal of room to expand, yet his talent as well as devices are off the charts. He may extremely well be one of one of the most sports defensive players in the draft, as well as his football character gets incredibly high marks. He even covered punts and kickoffs at Georgia. Seems like a Raven to me. ( Photo of Joey Porter Jr. : Randy Litzinger/ Icon Sportswire through Getty Images).