Ravens grab another receiver, take Tylan Wallace in Round 4
The Baltimore Ravens selected receiver Tylan Wallace out of Oklahoma State in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 131st overall.
Wallace is the second wideout from the 2021 draft heading to Baltimore, as the team selected Minnesota's Rashod Bateman in the first round. The Ravens have doubled up on wide receiver in each of the past four drafts, including two years ago when they chose Marquise Brown in Round 1 and Miles Boykin in Round 3.
The Ravens once again prioritized the passing game this offseason after averaging an NFL-low 171.2 yards through the air in 2020. Baltimore signed Sammy Watkins in free agency to lead the charge.
Draft profile
Key stats: 59 receptions, 922 yards, 6 TDs, 15.6 YPC
Wallace is always ready to erupt and produce a spectacular play. With the speed to beat defenses deep and the athleticism to win over the top in contested situations, he's loaded with upside as a vertical playmaker. Wallace will need schemed-up free releases until he gets stronger and improves against press coverage. His route-running at other areas of the field will need work too, so his long-term development is key. But his flashes of downfield brilliance make Wallace appealing, especially at a time when teams are leaning heavily on deep shots.