Ravens land a versatile DT, Iowa State CB in the latest Matt Miller mock draft for ESPN

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It's NFL draft season, and after a heartbreaking loss to the Bills, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta will use 11 critical draft picks to reshape the roster organically.

Baltimore will have the 27th overall pick in the first round, one spot ahead of the Detroit Lions and just behind the Los Angeles Rams. The Ravens have picked at No. 27 twice in franchise history, selecting wide receiver Rashod Bateman in 2021 and cornerback Jimmy Smith in 2011.

Matt Miller just signed a new contract at ESPN, and to celebrate, he released this complete seven-round mock draft with all 257 picks. With Baltimore in position to draft the best available players, the Ravens land a pass-rushing defensive tackle and another Iowa State cornerback in Miller's 7-round mock draft for ESPN.

Rd 1 Pick 27​

Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

Miller has the Ravens selecting an athletic and dynamic pass-rushing defensive tackle.

The Ravens fell short of the Super Bowl again and have been quiet this offseason -- veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was their highlight addition. Baltimore needs youth and upgrades on both sides of the ball in the draft, and Harmon would give it a defensive tackle with the versatility to play 5-technique and kick inside as a pass rusher. He has a violent first step and arrives to the ball with aggressiveness. Harmon is big enough (6-foot-5, 313 pounds) to stack blockers but also has the quickness to knife into gaps and make plays. He was a second-team All-American this past season, registering five sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. He would fit well with the Ravens' scheme as a 5-technique who can work up and down a defensive line.

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Rd 2 Pick 59​

Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

The Ravens selected T.J. Tampa out of Iowa State in the 2024 draft, and he struggled with injury during his rookie season. With Brandon Stephens departing in free agency, Miller has the Ravens selecting Tampa's college teammate in the second round.

The Ravens need cornerback depth, a necessary feature in the pass-heavy AFC North. A former wide receiver, Porter has all the physical traits teams want in a man cover corner. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, with 33⅛-inch arm length, he is bigger and longer than most receivers he'll face, and he also has 4.3 speed. Porter has played only one season of defense, so he's still working on technique, but he's an immediate special teams asset who could develop into a promising man or zone defender.

Rd 3 Pick 91​

Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona

Miller has the Ravens adding a versatile offensive guard who has played tackle.

The Ravens are all about the trenches and could use the versatile Savaiinaea, who has experience at tackle and guard and has starter upside on the interior.

Rd 4 Pick 129​

Ashton Gillotte, Edge, Louisville

Rd 4 Pick 136 (Comp Pick):​

Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State

Rd 5 Pick 176 (Comp Pick):​

Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech

Rd 6 Pick 183:​

Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn

Rd 6 Pick 203:​

Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois

Rd 6 Pick 210:​

Branson Taylor, OT, Pitt

Rd 6 Pick 212:​

Ethan Downs, Edge, Oklahoma

Rd 7 Pick 243:​

Brandon Adams, CB, Central Florida

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