Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens GM sheds light on receiver position

By Aaron Becker | Last updated Jan 20, 2023 11:33 AM ET

The Ravens have had one of the least productive receiving units in the NFL for some time. General manager Eric DeCosta acknowledges the hard truth and says it will finally be addressed this offseason.

"It's certainly something we're going to look at," DeCosta told reporters. "We definitely took on some water this year at that position. We'll continue to look at that via free agency and the draft."

GM Eric DeCosta on the WR position: pic.twitter.com/ksGZTl2wPN
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 19, 2023

Baltimore was the third-worst team in receiving yards this season (3,202) and it didn't have a receiver eclipse 500 or more yards all year, per ESPN.com.

The Ravens did have multiple injuries to the room in 2022, and they traded WR Marquise Brown to the Cardinals last offseason. However, it proves their lack of depth at the position.

If Baltimore can bolster its receiving room, DeCosta believes his team isn't far off from a Super Bowl.

"Our goal is to build the very best team we can build," DeCosta added. "We think we're very close to building a championship team."

The Ravens officially pick at No. 22 in the 2023 NFL Draft. Interestingly, the last and only time they picked at that spot, they took a wide receiver.

The Ravens officially have the 22nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The last (and only) time they had pick 22, they took a wide receiver …
— Ryan Mink (@ryanmink) January 17, 2023

The organization has faced a lot of scrutiny for not giving QB Lamar Jackson more help. If it's finally planning on doing so, 2023 could be a big year for Baltimore.

Aaron Becker

Aaron Becker is a Pittsburgh-based sports journalist, primarily covering the NFL and college football. He previously worked for the Kansas City Chiefs (2021-22), Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-21) and University of Pittsburgh (2018-19). Becker has a B

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