2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 14

The Ravens might be leaning toward adding an edge rusher at this position, but it could be more important to help out an anemic offense. The Ravens have struggled this season on that side of the ball and far too many times it felt like Justin Tucker was the offensive MVP.

Steve Smith Sr. and Mike Wallace are having good years, but they’re also both aging. Smith Sr. might be on the verge of retirement while Wallace is no longer worthy of No. 1 receiver consideration. Breshad Perriman was the Ravens’ first round pick a couple of years ago and he might mold into that ‘go-to’ guy, but John Ross would help out as well.

The junior wide out from Washington has been the breakout receiver in college football this year, outside of Oklahoma’s Dede Westbrook. Jake Browning has had an impressive season for the Huskies, leading them to a playoff, with the help of this elite receiver with blazing speed.

Joe Flacco has a heck of an arm and he needs to show it off every once in a while. Smith Sr. isn’t going to burn many people deep at his age and Wallace is a boom or bust long threat, Ross can run intermediate routes with incredible footwork as well as stretch the field as a vertical threat.

Imagine the speed in the receiving corps with Wallace, Perriman and Ross. Defenses won’t be able to sleep at night with those kind of matchup nightmares on the radar.