Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq (TE23) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

NFL Draft 2026: Baltimore Ravens could add elite weapon for Lamar Jackson

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Matt Lombardo | Last updated Apr 7, 2026 3:36 PM ET

The Baltimore Ravens’ passing game took a bit of a hit this offseason.

Despite wide receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman returning this offseason, losing athletic pass-catching tight end Isaiah Likely via free agency to former head coach John Harbaugh and the New York Giants could be a significant blow for quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ vertical passing game.

Fortunately, the NFL Draft may offer an ideal replacement.

NFL Draft 2026: Could the Ravens land Kenyon Sadiq?

Over at ESPN, NFL analyst Peter Schrager released his latest mock draft projection, linking the Ravens to Oregon standout, and prolific pass-catching tight end Kenyon Sadiq in the first round.

“What better way to show Lamar Jackson and Ravens fans that the Baltimore offense isn’t going anywhere without offensive coordinator Todd Monken or former TE2 Isaiah Likely than by drafting a supreme talent like Sadiq?” Schrager wrote . “One of the stars of the combine, Sadiq ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, the fastest time for a tight end since at least 2003. He also caught 51 passes last season, the most ever by an Oregon tight end. Mark Andrews is back in Baltimore, but he’s now in his 30s, and this offense likes having multiple impact players at the position.”

Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) celebrates against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Sadiq offers outrageous athleticism at the tight end position, and reliable hands as a weapon in the passing game, which could make him the ideal weapon to maximize the impact Derrick Henry makes as a punisher in the ground game and the big plays over the top created by Flowers and Bateman in the vertical passing game.

If Sadiq is available when the Ravens go on the clock during the NFL Draft, he could be far too enticing to pass up, and be the kind of player who significantly elevates Jackson’s game.

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