The first round of the NFL Draft can be somewhat of a crapshoot in any given year. Sometimes proclaimed ‘can’t miss’ prospects fail to live up to expectations or completely flounder as rookies and perceived ‘project’ prospects hit the ground running and become instant difference makers on their respective teams. Luckily for the Baltimore Ravens, they seem to have landed a pair of studs with star potential with their top two picks in the 2021 draft.
With the first of their two selections in round one, they picked former Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman at No.