Ravens projected to land top WRs in post-Super Bowl mock drafts

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The 2025 NFL season has hardly ended, and the national media’s mock draft engine is already revving up. In two dpost-Super Bowl projections, the Ravens landed top wide receiver prospects Carnell Tate (NFL

Network’s Chad Reuter) and Makai Lemon (PFF’s Max Chadwick).

Ideally, the Ravens can land a top pass rusher with their first-round pick. But it is easy to see a scenario in which the best ons are off the board by the time Baltimore is on the clock. At that point, Eric DeCosta could do worse than to add a potential difference-maker at a premium position. Let’s take a look at two prospects who could fit the bill:

Carnell Tate, Ohio State

At 6-foot-3, Tate would add some size to a receiving corps that has generally lacked it in the Lamar Jackson era. And unlike some bigger wideouts coming out of college, he has the ball skills at the catch point to match. In his final year at Ohio State, Tate averaged 79.5 yards per game and 17.2 yards per reception with nine touchdowns on 51 catches.

Here’s Reuter’s reasoning for mocking Tate to Baltimore:

It seems like Baltimore always finds value in the middle or later parts of Round 1. In this case, the Ravens scoop up Tate, whose profile is appealing enough that he could go in the top 10; with his strong hands and crisp route-running, he seriously boosts the potency of Lamar Jackson’s arsenal.

Ohio State has proven itself as a wide receiver factory, and Tate has the tape and stats to continue the tradition.

Makai Lemon, USC

Lemon comes out of college football’s other top producer of NFL receiving talent where both the Ravens’ receivers coaches once worked. Granted, they never coached Lemon directly, but their connections to USC could make Lemon especially appealing. Also appealing was his dominant 2025 season with a stat line of 79 catches for 1,156 yards (96.3 per game) and 11 touchdowns.

Here is why Chadwick matched Lemon with the Ravens:

The Ravens need to surround Lamar Jackson with more wide receivers outside of Zay Flowers, as 33-year-old DeAndre Hopkins is a free agent. Lemon was the best receiver in college football this season, taking home the Biletnikoff Award. His 90.8 PFF overall grade paced all FBS wideouts.

Lemon’s stats speak for themselves. He may not have the strongest physical profile, but he can separate deep downfield, compete at the catch point, and pick up yards after the catch. That skillset should translate to the NFL.

Jordyn Tyson, ASU

Just for fun, let’s throw in a pre-Super Bowl mock draft from ESPN’s Matt Miller that projected the last of the projected top three receivers in the draft: Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson. The 6-foot-2 wideout put together an excellent season in 2024 (91.8 yards per game, 10 touchdowns) but missed time due to injuries in 2025 with slightly lower stats (79.0 yards per game, eight touchdowns).

Here’s what Miller had to say about Tyson’s fit in Baltimore

The Ravens brought in defensive-minded Jesse Minter as their new coach, but that doesn’t lock Baltimore into a defender in Round 1. This team lacks reliable options for Lamar Jackson outside of Zay Flowers — who has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons — and needs to diversify its passing attack. At 6-foot-3, Tyson would give Jackson the bigger-bodied target he needs. I’ve long been an advocate of expanding Jackson’s strike zone with bigger receivers as opposed to smaller, speedier targets. Tyson overcame drop issues in 2024 to put together a cleaner, more complete résumé last season. There are injury questions, but he profiles as a WR1 who can win on vertical routes and has an expanded route tree for inside and breaking patterns.

As Miller mentions, injuries are a concern with Tyson, and Ravens fans still shudder at the words ‘Breshad Perriman.’ But he could be a complete receiver that can fill a number of roles in the Ravens offense.

Now, it’s your turn! Should the Ravens draft a receiver in the first round, and if so, which of the above prospects is your favorite? Or, do you have a lower-ranked receiver who you expect to rise up the draft boards after a strong Combine? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!