NFL Mock Draft: Week 16

Baltimore is synonymous with defense, as the organization has produced some of the best talent on that side of the ball in recent years. Players like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs have been terrorizing the opposition for nearly two decades, but only an aging Suggs remains from that group. The Ravens need to bolster their defense with their first round pick in 2017, and Tennessee’s Derek Barnett is one of the more exciting defensive prospects in this draft.

As far as explosiveness goes, there are few in this draft who can hold a candle to Barnett. He has the uncanny ability to get after the quarterback, as he possesses the size and speed to get around the edge. The Ravens need that kind of player on the roster, and if Barnett is available, they should make a play for him.

The Ravens are still a very talented team, and their quarterback is one of the better signal-callers in football. The AFC North is a pretty tough division, as only the Cleveland Browns are a team that is not playoff-caliber. Baltimore needs to continue to add pieces to their defenses if they wish to contend with the likes of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, so look for them to go that route in April.