Why Ravens drafted WR-turned-RB Adam Randall who looks a lot like Derrick Henry

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No one is going to be as big as the running back position as Derrick Henry.

But the Baltimore Ravens' new draft pick, Clemson's Adam Randall, might be pretty close. They took him with the No. 174 overall pick during the fifth round of Saturday's NFL Draft.

Randall measures 6-foot-3, 232 pounds.

Yeah, that's a big RB.

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Why did the Ravens draft Adam Randall?

The Ravens likely feel that Randall will have the perfect mentor in Baltimore with Derrick Henry.

If there's anyone who knows how to be an effective NFL RB at massive size, it's King Henry.

Randall also has a fascinating skillset. He began his college career as a wide receiver.

That means he brings pass catching to the table in a way that Henry never really has during his career.

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This isn't at all to say that Randall will end up on Henry's level, but there's definitely something intriguing here.

The Ravens lost Keaton Mitchell this offseason to the Chargers, so they replenish the RB depth chart, and they do it with a guy that won't look all that small when he's standing next to Henry.