The Baltimore Ravens selected wide receiver Zay Flowers out of Boston College with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Many are excited to see what the all-around wideout can do in Baltimore’s new offensive system, especially with quarterback Lamar Jackson throwing the football.
In a 2023 NFL re-draft based off of offseason buzz by Matt Holder of Bleacher Report, Flowers wasn’t available to be selected in the No. 22 spot, as he went No. 21 overall to the Los Angeles Chargers. Instead, Holder drafted former Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reid with the Ravens’ first round selection, who ended up being the 50th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, picking him over USC wideout Jordan Addison.
“Heading into the draft, the Baltimore Ravens’ primary goal was to give quarterback Lamar Jackson more reason to sign/agree to their contract offer, hence the selection of wide receiver Zay Flowers. With Flowers off the board, the next logical wideout would be Jordan Addison from USC…However, Addison missed the majority of the Minnesota Vikings’ spring practices with a minor injury, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN, so he hasn’t generated any “buzz”. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers second-round pick, Jayden Reed, has already been working with the first team and made a strong impression on the coaching staff…In this scenario, the Ravens still get a slot receiver to pair with Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman while simultaneously keeping Jackson happy.”
