NFL Mock Draft 2011: Baltimore Ravens Add Jimmy Smith to the Defensive Mix

April 4, 2011   ·   Alec Dopp   ·   Jump to comments

Though he's had his minor run-ins with the law, Colorado's physically gifted cornerback Jimmy Smith would become a tremendous upgrade for the Ravens at cornerback as soon as next season.

Ranked behind the likes of Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara, Smith is a serious talent worth a first-round pick for any needy NFL team.  Will Baltimore be the lucky recipients of this prolific talent?  It's a serious possibility.

The Ravens ranked 21st in the entire league in passing yards allowed per game (224.9) last season, and struggled to find balance in-between corner-backs Cris Carr and Josh Wilson.  So with Smith likely available with the 26th pick in the draft, expect the Ravens to snatch him up.

Smith brings a lot to the table in terms of talent.  Weighing in at 6'2'', 211 pounds, Smith is a physical specimen that translates extremely well into the next level.  And with his impressive outings at the Combine (4.42 40-yard dash, 24 bench rep...

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