Ravens select ideal Tyler Linderbaum replacement in latest mock draft

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The Baltimore Ravens' biggest offseason loss was three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, who moved to the Las Vegas Raiders.

With Lamar Jackson now without a star center, the Ravens will have to find one, whether in free agency or the NFL Draft.

Holding the 14th overall selection, the Ravens could get a good offensive lineman, but there aren't too many star centers in the draft.

For Fox Sports' Rob Rang, the Ravens' ideal draft pick is Auburn's Connor Lew.

"The loss of three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders in free agency leaves a gaping hole in the middle for a franchise that has always prioritized the line of scrimmage," Rang wrote. "GM Eric DeCosta spent a first-round pick on Linderbaum back in 2022, and he may be willing to do the same with Lew, this year’s consensus top center."

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One thing is for sure, new head coach Jesse Minter isn't going to have an easy transition into the NFL; he's expected to win and win now.

The Ravens at least need to get at least to the playoffs, and one would think win a game or two in Minter's first year, and that might not be enough. This team needs a Super Bowl appearance at the very least.

And that is hard to do when you don't have a star center, but the Ravens might be able to get a head start on that by drafting Lew.

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