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2018 NFL Draft: Baltimore Ravens 7-round mock

By Conor Dorney

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after the Cincinnati Bengals 31-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after the Cincinnati Bengals 31-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: University of Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Troy Fumagalli (81) makes a catch as the Badgers compete against the University of Miami Hurricanes during the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 30, 2017, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Gilbert/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: University of Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Troy Fumagalli (81) makes a catch as the Badgers compete against the University of Miami Hurricanes during the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 30, 2017, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Gilbert/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Aside from wide receiver, the tight end position for Baltimore could stand to see some of the biggest changes going into the 2018 season. 37-year-old and free-agent-to-be Ben Watson led all Ravens tight ends in receptions and yards, so it’s safe to say that the club could use a bit more youth at the position.

The Ravens are already rumored to be interested in Seahawks’ tight end Jimmy Graham, but adding to the position via the draft is also a strong possibility. If the Ravens do secure a playmaking threat like Graham in free agency, Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli would make for a nice complement.

Fumagalli is unique for a tight end in many ways, perhaps most notably for being one of the best pass-catchers in the Big Ten despite playing without the index finger on his left hand.

At 6-foot-6, 248 pounds, Fumagalli is a well-balanced combination tight end who possesses value both in the passing game and as an in-line blocker. He won’t blow anybody off the ball with power and is average as an athlete, but Fumagalli is a smart player who understands blocking schemes and can find holes in zone coverage as a receiver.

The Wisconsin program is consistently one of the best rushing attacks in all of college football, and a big part of that is the ability their tight ends show to understand blocking schemes. Fumagalli would represent a solid addition to the Baltimore offense if paired with Graham or another one of the draft’s pass-catching tight ends in an earlier round.

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