With 11 selections at their disposal in a high-variance draft that is weak on blue chippers, the Ravens could afford some luxuries and to double-down at certain spots.
The Baltimore Ravens have had a strong start to the 2026 NFL Draft thus far with the selection of Penn State offensive guard prospect Olaivavega Ioane in the first round, Missouri edge defender Zion Young in the second and University of South California wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane.
The start of the 2026 NFL Draft couldn't have gone any better than it has for the Baltimore Ravens, as they not only addressed two of their biggest needs on the roster but did so with a pair of big and physical prospects who play and know how to dominate in the trenches.
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is among the best drafters in the league. He gets talent and value to fill needs with almost every pick. The 2026 NFL Draft had been no different.
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How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in eight minutes?
So far, the Baltimore Ravens have been one conservative team, staying put at all three draft spots they held in the first three rounds before the 2026 NFL Draft started.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Ravens rookie offensive coordinator Declan Doyle absolutely positively needs players with match-up potential. There is no established scheme to rely on, as he’s never called a play or installed his own offense.
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Mark Ingram II has instilled a hatred in his son of the Pittsburgh Steelers, even at an early age.
Whatever this draft has to offer in terms of pass rush – from the very top of the first round through day three – was starting to get thinned out. The Ravens were watching potential target after potential target to address a front seven that became very suspect a year ago come off the board.
Missouri EDGE Zion Young has heard his name called in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Baltimore Ravens selected him in the second round. Young spent two years at Mizzou after transferring from Michigan State.
The Baltimore Ravens had the board fall perfectly in their favor on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft and had their pick of three elite prospects at No.
The Baltimore Ravens are not looking to dramatically reinvent the franchise after firing head coach John Harbaugh. That was evident when they replaced him with Jesse Minter, a former defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach who spent time working under Harbaugh.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Hours before the Baltimore Ravens turned in the card for their first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, they made an unsurprising move with their top pick in 2023, as, according to multiple beat reporters, they picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of wide receiver Zay Flowers.
With the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have selected OG Olaivavega Ioane. With the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens have selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane.
Just based on game film alone, it was clear to Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta that former Penn State standout, Olaivavega Ioane, was the top offensive guard in the 2026 NFL Draft class, but that was only part of what went into the decision to take him No.
The Baltimore Ravens came out of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a prospect they were overwhelmingly tied to during the months leading up to the three-day event in Pittsburgh.
This was always going to be a difficult first round to pin down, and sure enough the draft lived up that billing. That alone would have made it difficult to project which players might make the most sense for the Ravens on day two.
The Baltimore Ravens have selected former Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Ioane is considered one of the top interior offensive lineman in this year’s draft cycle.
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally upon us, which means the Baltimore Ravens' big board is likely set, finalized and ripe for the picking with their 11 selections, tied for the second-most in the league.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has been with the team for three seasons after being drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. During that time, Flowers has been a productive player, compiling two 1,000-yard seasons.
It’s easy to overthink things this close to the draft. Or fall into old habits. So much time and effort has gone into the preparation, and these has been so much information and quasi information about what will or could happen that it can play tricks on your mind.
Last month, it was reported the Ravens were likely to pick up Zay Flowers‘ fifth-year option. To no surprise, Baltimore is following through on that in advance of the May 1 deadline.
Just two days before the 2026 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has openly shared his vision for the team’s quarterback depth. The
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens may receive a major boost along their defensive front this season after defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike reportedly underwent successful neck surgery, with doctors now hopeful he will be able to resume playing in 2026.
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