When Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta traded right tackle Orlando Brown Jr. late last week, the mission for the 2021 NFL Draft became clear: Find his replacement.
With pick Nos. 27 and 31 at the Ravens' disposal, the earlier pick makes the most sense.
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Brown's public trade demand shocked many fans and surprised even more when the Ravens acquiesced and sent Brown to Kansas City.