NFL Mock Draft 2013: Baltimore Ravens Select…

This pick was made by Josh Hill of Fansided.com

The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens select Kevin Minter from Georgia.

One thing the Baltimore Ravens need to make is back to the Super Bowl is a great interior linebacker to replace Ray Lewis. Incase you haven’t noticed, Rolando McClain is not the guy for the job, but Kevin Minter is an interesting choice.

McClain has a troubled past and the Ravens took a chance on him being able to clean up his act. McClain messed up almost before the ink was dry on his contract and he’s likely on his way out. But the guy really hurt by McClain’s actions is Alec Ogletree who would otherwise be a no-brainer here for the Ravens. But Ogletree himself has a troubled past and the Ravens may want to take a break from giving guys a second life for a while.

That’s where Minter comes in, as he’s considered by some to be a mid-first round pick. Coming out of LSU, Minter has all the SEC credibility that Ogletree would have brought to the team, only Minter doesn’t bring baggage. He’s a tough, dedicated player who can step up as a leader in the Raven locker room. No one will be able to completely replace Ray Lewis’ voice on that team, but Minter can fill the shoes physically and learn to come as close as he can to Lewis as a mentor and leader.

Here is the results of our final Mock Draft:

1. Kansas City Chiefs — Eric Fisher, offensive tackle, Central Michigan
2. Jacksonville Jaguars — Dion Jordan, defensive end, Oregon
3. Oakland Raiders — Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle, Florida
4. Philadelphia Eagles — Luke Joeckel, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
5. Detroit Lions — Ezekiel Ansah, defensive end, BYU
6. Cleveland Browns — Dee Milliner, cornerback, Alabama
7. Arizona Cardinals — Lane Johnson, offensive tackle, Oklahoma
8. Buffalo Bills —  Chance Warmack, guard, Alabama
9. New York Jets — Jarvis Jones, linebacker, Georgia
10. Tennessee Titans — Jonathan Cooper, guard, North Carolina
11. San Diego Chargers —  Star Lotulelei, defensive tackle, Utah
12. Miami Dolphins —  Xavier Rhodes, cornerback, Florida State
13. New York Jets (via Tampa Bay) — Tavon Austin, wide receiver, West Virginia
14. Carolina Panthers — Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle, Missouri
15. New Orleans Saints — Barkevious Mingo, defensive end, LSU
16. St. Louis Rams — Cordarrelle Patterson, wide receiver, Tennessee
17. Pittsburgh Steelers — Tyler Eifert, tight end, Notre Dame
18. Dallas Cowboys — Kenny Vaccaro, safety, Texas
19. New York Giants — Tank Carradine, defensive end, Florida State
20. Chicago Bears — Manti Te’o, linebacker, Notre Dame
21. Cincinnati Bengals — D.J. Fluker, offensive tackle, Alabama
22. St, Louis Rams (via Washington) — Eric Reid, safety, LSU
23. Minnesota Vikings — Arthur Brown, linebacker, Kansas State
24. Indianapolis Colts — Datone Jones, defensive end, UCLA
25. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle) — Sylvester Williams, defensive tackle, North Carolina
26. Green Bay Packers — Menelik Watson, offensive tackle, Florida State
27. Houston Texans — Justin Hunter, wide receiver, Tennessee
28. Denver Broncos — Björn Werner, defensive end, Florida State
29. New England Patriots —  Markus Wheaton, wide receiver, Oregon State
30. Atlanta Falcons — D.J. Hayden, cornerback, Houston
31. San Francisco 49ers — Jesse Williams, defensive tackle, Alabama
32. Baltimore Ravens — Kevin Minter, linebacker, LSU