9 Most Likely Selections for the Baltimore Ravens in Round 1 and their Top 3 Positional Needs

Cornerback

Gareon Conley- Ohio State

With a nice showing at the NFL Scouting Combine, Gareon Conley out of Ohio State has definitely elevated his stock in the past month of the NFL Draft process. He mostly played with Marshon Lattimore at the other cornerback spot. With his size, speed, and good technique at 6’0″ 195 lbs.; Conley could be in the discussion at pick #16 if the Ravens want a long-term solution next to Jimmy Smith.

						Tackles					Def Int					Fumbles
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
*2014	Ohio State	Big Ten	SO	CB	9	12	4	16	0.0	0.0	0	0		0	2	0			0
*2015	Ohio State	Big Ten	SO	CB	13	33	16	49	1.0	0.5	2	0	0.0	0	5	0			0
2016	Ohio State	Big Ten	JR	CB	13	21	5	26	0.0	0.0	4	0	0.0	0	8	0			0
Career	Ohio State					66	25	91	1.0	0.5	6	0	0.0	0	15	0			0

Stats via Sports Reference.com

Marlon Humphery- Alabama

If Newsome wants to select another Alabama prospect, Marlon Humphery could be the pick. As a versatile secondary player and a hard tackler at the cornerback position, Humphery has the size and speed at 6’0″ 197 lbs. to be a good starting caliber corner with the right coaches. He also had a nice Combine. For a start, he shows a lack of tracking the ball in the air. Secondly, he needs to work on coverage technique. He is a relatively younger player (20 years old) so he can learn a new scheme different from the style he played at Alabama and be a good starter as the #2 cornerback in year 1. There will be ups and downs with him but he has a lot of upside and potential with his physical gifts and an aggressive mindset that he plays with.

						Tackles					Def Int					Fumbles
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
*2015	Alabama	SEC	FR	DB	15	35	10	45	3.5	0.0	3	28	9.3	0	8	0			2
2016	Alabama	SEC	SO	DB	14	26	10	36	3.0	0.0	2	18	9.0	1	5	0			1
Career	Alabama					61	20	81	6.5	0.0	5	46	9.2	1	13	0			3

Stats via Sports Reference.com

Quincy Wilson- Florida

I am not sure that the Baltimore Ravens would draft another Florida defensive back in round 1. However, I think Quincy Wilson out of Florida has some nice upside with his physical traits. At 6’1″ 211 lbs., Wilson is a bigger corner. Additionally, he played with Teez Tabor at the other cornerback spot at Florida. With his size and speed, he could develop into a starting-caliber corner. Especially if he fixes some of his technique in coverage.

						Tackles					Def Int					Fumbles
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
*2014	Florida	SEC	FR	DB	10	16	6	22	1.0	0.0	1	0	0.0	0	3	0			1
*2015	Florida	SEC	SO	DB	14	13	13	26	0.0	0.0	2	13	6.5	0	5	0			0
2016	Florida	SEC	JR	DB	13	18	15	33	3.5	1.0	3	80	26.7	1	6	0			0
Career	Florida					47	34	81	4.5	1.0	6	93	15.5	1	14	0			1

Stats via Sports Reference.com

Tre’Davious White- LSU

If the Baltimore Ravens want an aggressive cornerback who plays with improved technique over his starts in his collegiate career, Tre’Davious White out of LSU is the guy. At 5’11” 192 lbs., White is on the shorter side. In fact, he plays bigger and has plenty of experience starting with some special teams value. If there is a cornerback run before pick 16 and if the Ravens want an experienced cornerback with upside, I could see this selection happening.