The NFL draft is an important time for every team as they look to strengthen their roster for many years in the future. The Baltimore Ravens have been a strong drafting team over the course of their franchise history, securing talent that contributes right away as well as down the line.
Baltimore has 10 picks in the upcoming 2022 draft, and when listing out one prospect that each NFL team should grab, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report picked University of Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum as his choice for the Ravens. When explaining why, Knox talked about how center Bradley Bozeman has likely priced himself out of Baltimore, and Linderbaum is an extremely skilled player.
“2021 starter Bradley Bozeman is scheduled to reach free agency, and according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Bozeman “has probably priced himself out of a return”…Given the need to improve pass protection and the importance of the running game to Baltimore’s offense, Linderbaum is a logical Round 1 target for the Ravens. He’s a skilled, physical anchor on the interior who can assist Baltimore in both areas.”
If Bozeman does indeed depart, the center position immediately becomes one of the top priorities for the Ravens. There are a few options in free agency not named Bozeman, but if the team feels like they want to invest in an elite prospect that can give them high-level play on a rookie contract Linderbaum could be their pick at No. 14.