When the Ravens turned in the card for Ben Mason with the 184th overall pick, the selection, on the surface, seemed puzzling at the time. Most analysts expected Mason to be a 7th round pick or possibly even go undrafted. Yet the Ravens made him a fifth round pick.
Why?
The Ravens already have Patrick Ricard under contract through the 2021 season and he’s proven to be a force as a versatile component of Greg Roman’s rushing attack. The Ravens list Mason as a tight end but one look at the player and it’s obvious that fullback is his only consideration in the NFL.