{"id":8706,"date":"2023-01-18T13:14:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T13:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/ravens-may-look-outside-cornerback-for-22nd-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft-wr\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T13:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T13:14:47","slug":"ravens-may-look-outside-cornerback-for-22nd-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft-wr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/ravens-may-look-outside-cornerback-for-22nd-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft-wr\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens may look outside cornerback for 22nd pick in 2023 NFL Draft, WR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>OWINGS MILLS, Md. \u2014 The Ravens have the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and have an opportunity to pick a playmaking cornerback or wide receiver with that selection.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Baltimore has 5 picks in the upcoming draft and is an early pick in Rounds 1 and 3. Their 2nd and 5th round picks were traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for linebacker Lokan Smith. Nominated in the 7th round.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/>\n<p>The Ravens are expected to receive no compensatory draft picks for the first time since 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore needs a playmaking wide receiver, but has two wideouts in the last four drafts and may decide to pursue one in free agency.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens only finished 22nd in their history in 2005 when they selected wide receiver Mark Clayton from Oklahoma. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"here-are-some-potential-targets-for-the-ravens-in-the-2023-draft\">Here are the Ravens&#8217; potential targets in the 2023 draft:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Devon Witherspoon, cornerback, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>break down: <\/strong>Witherspoon is a physical cornerback that fits into Ravens culture. Witherspoon&#8217;s size poses some concerns &#8212; 6-foot-1, 180 pounds &#8212; but he makes up for it with his speed and coverage skills. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p><strong>Russie Rice, wide receiver, SMU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>break down: <\/strong>Rice \u2014 6-2, 203 pounds \u2014 is a solid route runner, catching 96 passes in 12 games last season for 1,355 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He can make an impact immediately. Rice runs 4.3-40. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Joey Porter Jr. <\/strong><strong>corner back<\/strong><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>break down: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jackson Smith-Nigba, wide receiver, Ohio State University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>break down: <\/strong>Smith-Nigba was hampered by a hamstring injury last season, but he still has a huge advantage and is considered a first-round pick. Smith Nigba set a Big His Ten record as his sophomore in 2021 with 1,606 receiving yards.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p><strong>Cation Butte, wide receiver, LSU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>break down: <\/strong>Boutte caught 48 passes for 538 yards and scored two touchdowns during the 2022 season. 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