Ravens oddly take Mark Andrews replacement in latest mock draft
This would be an interesting move.
Ravens oddly take Mark Andrews replacement in latest mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Last season, the Baltimore Ravens made the surprising decision to extend tight end Mark Andrews for three years, even as young, up-and-coming tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar were expected to be free agents.
That meant the young pair would be moved on, and they were, leaving Andrews to be the sole tight end as part of Lamar Jackson's offense at the time of writing. But Andrews is getting on in age, which made the decision not to extend Likely, but to offer Andrews a contract, odd. Now, in CBS Sports' Zachary Pereles' latest mock draft, the Ravens make an odd selection, taking Oregon star Kenyon Sadiq with the 14th overall pick.
"The Ravens have been linked to interior offensive linemen, but I see a receiving threat as a bigger need," Pereles wrote . "Kenyon Sadiq blazed to a 4. 39 40-yard dash at the combine, so he would add much-needed speed and explosiveness.
New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is coming in from Chicago, which used a ton of two-tight end looks. " More: Analyst hints at Ravens' draft direction and fans will love it Ravens get Andrews successor That is certainly what it looks like. After 2026, Andrews' base salary goes from $9 million in 2027 to $10 million in 2028, plus his cap number after 2026 is $14 million for 2027 and '28 per Over The Cap.