Analyst closing in on Ravens' biggest draft need

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Some NFL teams and their needs can be tough to get a proper read on as the draft approaches, but for the Baltimore Ravens, what Jesse Minter's roster needs in the first round appears easy to predict.

Of course, given the nature of the draft and its unpredictability, you can never say a team is going to select a player with any certainty (maybe the Raiders and Mendoza), but for the Ravens, it appears the list of players is narrowing.

Given the offensive line needs, it makes sense for Baltimore to look for reinforcements in the draft, as Tyler Linderbaum left in free agency.

And for NFL.com's Eric Edholm, in his latest mock draft, he's got the Ravens, as most have, taking Spencer Fano at pick No. 14.

“The Ravens have questions along their offensive line for the present and future, and I've spoken with people from some teams who think Fano is a potential five-position prospect,” Edholm wrote. “This is an easy match of skill and play style to the team, as well.”

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