Smith missed nearly all of 2022 with a torn ACL, and he missed three games as a true freshman as well. When healthy, the former five-star recruit is an athletic freak (12th on Bruce Feldman's 2022 College Football Freaks' List). As a freshman, he had five TFLs and four sacks in nine games.
The Ravens have added a few pass rushers over the past two years but they have left a lot to be desired. They take another swing in an effort to correct the position.
A transfer from Maryland, Robinson had a good 2022 season despite no sack production. He didn't start a game for the Nittany Lions but still accumulated 13.5 tackles for loss and 26 pressures. Baltimore needs more playmaking pass-rushers, and Robinson could be a good fit. But I also think the Ravens could consider cornerbacks or defensive tackles if those holes go unfixed by next April.
I gave Jenkins a second-round grade based on his 2022 tape. If he takes the next step in his development in 2023, the first round could be in range. He is quick off the ball to make plays versus the run and as a pass rusher.
With Lamar Jackson securely in the fold, the Ravens may be shifting their attention from quarterback to cornerback, at least when it comes to scouting for 2024. The Ravens have long boasted one of the league's better secondaries and that should continue with a pro-ready cornerback like DeJean.
Hall only played 266 snaps this past season as a part of Ohio State's defensive tackle rotation. He flashed on those snaps though, with an 80.3 grade and six sacks on those snaps. After losing Calais Campbell, the Ravens could use another player on the interior of their defensive line.
Re-signing Lamar Jackson means the Ravens don't need a quarterback. But bolstering the defense is always a priority, and Williams is just the kind of line-bending, lane-destroying tackle Baltimore loves. He had five sacks in nine games as a freshman.
Everything is looking rosier in Baltimore after Lamar Jackson's extension. A remade offense could get an additional boost with Donovan Jackson, whose length, footwork and strength would situate him nicely for the Ravens if he were to take over for guard Kevin Zeitler.
