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2020 NFL Draft: Way-too-soon mock breakdown for all 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 11: Cole Kelley #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is tackled by K’Lavon Chaisson #4 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 11: Cole Kelley #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is tackled by K’Lavon Chaisson #4 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

EDGE. LSU. K'Lavon Chaisson. 19. player. 26.

The Ravens lost an awful lot of defensive talent during the offseason. And while picking up Earl Thomas should help matters some, it’s anyone’s guess how the departure of veteran EDGE Terrell Suggs to the Cardinals changes the makeup within the defensive front.

Baltimore’s success in 2019 and beyond will still be predicated on its defense, particularly with potentially offensive powerhouses in the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns looming within the AFC North.

So, focusing on the desire to replace Suggs for the long term, the Ravens elect to go with another solid pass-rusher, LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson.

Chaisson has some injury concerns, yes. But when healthy, he could potentially be a top-10 player.

The Ravens can afford to take that kind of gamble.