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Five Players to Watch at Combine: Offensive Tackle
Strengthening the offensive line is a top priority for the Ravens. Here are five offensive tackles attending next week's NFL Combine that Baltimore may target with the 14th pick.

Charles Cross, Mississippi State
Mississippi State led the country in pass attempts last season and Cross excelled at left tackle, giving up just one sack and five quarterbacks pressures in 682 pass blocks. The timetable for the return of All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley is uncertain, and Lamar Jackson was sacked a career-high 38 times last season. Cross would provide insurance at left tackle and could potentially swing to right tackle once Stanley is 100 percent. An impressive combine for Cross would raise his draft stock and strengthen his case to be Baltimore's choice if he's still on the board at No. 14.

Daniel Faalele, Minnesota
Faalele could be the biggest player in the NFL next season, measuring 6-foot-8 and 387 pounds with an 86-inch wingspan at the Senior Bowl. A native of Australia, Faalele didn't start playing football until he was 17 years old, so he's viewed as a prospect just scratching the surface of his potential. Patrick Mekari was the Ravens' primary starter at right tackle last season, but he can play all five offensive line positions and could move back to center if Bradley Bozeman departs in free agency. Faalele played right tackle at Minnesota and could strengthen the Ravens there immediately, either as a starter or backup.

Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
Penning had an impressive Senior Bowl week, crushing defensive linemen to the turf in several one-on-one drills. The Ravens rely on their running game and love when their offensive linemen display physicality at the point of attack. Penning checks that box, and he'll arrive at the combine determined to prove he belongs with the top tackle prospects who played at larger schools. Penning played left tackle, right tackle and guard in college, so his versatility is another trait that Baltimore covets in offensive linemen.

Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State
Petit-Frere started at right tackle in 2020, then moved to left tackle last season. He opted out of the Rose Bowl to begin preparations for the draft, so he should arrive at the combine prepared for a strong performance. His starting experience on both sides of the offensive line makes him a strong candidate to be a backup swing tackle for Baltimore, even if he's not ready to start as a rookie. Joining Baltimore would reunite Petit-Frere with J.K. Dobbins, who was a teammate during the running back's final season at Ohio State.

Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Raimann will be one of the older prospects at the combine, as he is already 24 years old with a birthday in September. He switched from tight end to left tackle while at Central Michigan and it didn't take him long to become one of the country's top offensive linemen. Raimann's excellent footwork stems from his background playing soccer while growing up in Austria. The Ravens have a solid history of developing offensive linemen, and Raimann is viewed as a prospect with a high ceiling. Even if the Ravens don't view him as a first-round pick, Raimann could be someone they target on Day 2.