Niner Noise
FanSided

2018 NFL Draft: Round 1 mock after flurry of NFL trade deadline deals

By Peter Panacy

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell annonces DeForest Buckner of Oregon as the #7 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell annonces DeForest Buckner of Oregon as the #7 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
17 of 33
Next

16. player. 26. . Wide Receiver. Oklahoma State. James Washington

The Baltimore Ravens could use some help along the interior of their offensive line, but the lack of offensive playmakers has made for some serious problems for quarterback Joe Flacco, who is going through a career-low year in 2017.

In a way, the Ravens haven’t overcome the retirement loss of Steve Smith and free-agent departure of Torrey Smith a few years ago. Veterans Mike Wallace and Jeremy Maclin have been OK options, but neither has offered the dynamic playmaking impact Baltimore needs.

Oklahoma State’s James Washington is that kind of player.

The 6-foot-0, 205-pound target has both speed and physicality to match, and drafting him would ensure Flacco has some weapons to work with as his career begins to wind down.