We’ve discussed how the Baltimore Ravens secondary looks alright, but could really use a big-bodied cornerback to play on the outside. ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper agrees with that statement and looks that way in his second mock draft by selecting Sidney Jones.

“The Ravens probably want to come out of three days of drafting with more than cornerback, so they might as well start early. Jones could add a little more muscle to his frame, but he has length and can flat-out cover, and if a QB makes a mistake he can show off hands, pluck the ball and head the other way.”

Jones is one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2017 draft class in large part due to his ability to cover and make plays on the ball. As Kiper noted, his slim frame has some questioning his durability and ability to handle the NFL’s bigger receivers.

Though I think that still plays into the Ravens’ hands as they like to mix up coverages and use players at different parts of the field suddenly. While Jones can still add weight to him and fill out, he can be used as he is to help cover faster receivers either in the slot or the outside.

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Once he does eventually fill out, he should be a stalwart on the outside alongside Jimmy Smith as two excellent cover corners. That would leave the inside to Tavon Young, potentially giving Baltimore three starting-caliber cornerbacks in their secondary.