Ravens grab their 2nd receiver of draft, land Miles Boykin in Round 3
The Baltimore Ravens traded up with the Minnesota Vikings to select wide receiver Miles Boykin out of Notre Dame in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 93rd overall.
Baltimore drafted Marquise Brown out of Oklahoma in Round 1 to boost its depleted receiving corps.
Boykin was a relatively quiet producer at Notre Dame, collecting just 1,206 yards and 11 touchdowns over three years, but his measurables made him an intriguing draft prospect.
Boykin and Brown are slated to join Willie Snead atop the Ravens' depth chart at wide receiver.
Prospect profile
School: Notre Dame
Height: 6-4
Weight: 222 lbs
Strengths
- Combines big frame with an elite and rare athletic profile
- Freakish levels of explosiveness and short-area quickness for a player of his size
- Polished and fluid route-runner who can line up at any receiver spot
- Explosiveness to eat up cushion against off coverage and release moves to beat press
- Creates separation with route nuance and quickness in and out of his breaks
- Strong hands and a massive catch radius
- Wins contested catch situations with size, body control, and ability to high-point
- Complements threat in vertical game with ability to make plays on back-shoulder throws
- Fantastic run-blocker either when taking his man or cracking down inside
Weaknesses
- Lacks high-end production to match his traits
- Athleticism never translated to any sort of consistent impact after catch
- Play speed doesn’t always seem to match impressive timed speed
Bottom line
Production is a significant part of the equation when evaluating prospects, so it's understandable that Boykin is flying under the radar. But everything about his skill set screams high-ceiling receiver. He could end up leading the list of players who outperform their draft position. The Notre Dame product flashed plenty of big-play potential in his limited opportunities, and the athletic profile he put together at the combine - an elite combination of speed, explosiveness, and short-area quickness - is downright scary for his size.