The Baltimore Ravens needed to add a third safety to unlock Kyle Hamilton’s versatility, and the Los Angeles Chargers needed to add an impactful edge rusher. Neither Odafe Oweh nor Alohi Gilman were thriving with their respective teams, so Eric DeCosta and his former assistant GM Joe Hortiz struck a deal. Original terms of the […]
The SMU Mustangs arrived at the 2026 NFL Draft in the fourth round. At pick No. 133, the Baltimore Ravens selected SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Hibner is the highest-selected Mustang since wide receiver Rashee Rice landed at pick No. 55 in 2023. Hibner logged a 6-year college career, but almost the entirety of his […]
The Tennessee Titans sent pass rusher Dre’Mont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens at the trade deadline. With Tennessee out of the playoff picture and Jones heading to free agency, it was a classic half-year rental. Let’s evaluate what the Titans got from the move. Original terms of the Dre’Mont Jones trade between Titans and Ravens […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here. All 32 teams will be looking to get the most out of their draft capital, but some teams will have more bites at the apple than others. The Ravens will be among the busier teams on Day 3 of the draft, when they will make eight of their 11 […]
The San Francisco 49ers are now acquiring draft picks for next year. When the 49ers got on the clock at pick 133, they traded out to the Baltimore Ravens. The trade gives the 49ers a fifth-round (No. 154) selection and a 2027 sixth-round pick. The Ravens went on to select SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. […]
The Baltimore Ravens have traded up to the No. 133 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select SMU tight end Matthew Hibner, making it three physical pass-catchers in three straight picks by general manager Eric DeCosta. Baltimore sent the No. 154 pick to the 49ers – which they used on Louisiana linebaker Jaden Dugger […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt with the No. 115 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: I’m a fan of Sarratt as a possession receiver and a red zone threat, but it begs the question of what […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding another big, physical receiver to Lamar Jackson’s assortment of weapons. This is a breaking story what will be updated with more information.
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding another big, physical receiver to Lamar Jackson’s assortment of weapons. This is a breaking story what will be updated with more information.
The Ravens enter Day 3 with eight picks and several minor needs across their roster. Baltimore Beatdown’s Zach Canter offers his top late-round prospects that fit in Baltimore: One of the biggest things on people’s mind for Day 3 is the Ravens nabbing a center and tight end. The big name is Sam Hecht, one […]
Welcome to Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft! The first three rounds are fun, but the last four bring a different flavor. Sometimes, an exciting prospect falls to your team; others, they draft someone you’ve never heard of! Eric DeCosta tends to do a bit of both. Baltimore Beatdown will be tracking all of […]
The Ravens entered the 2025 NFL Draft needing to replace Justin Tucker, but unlike their last specialist selection in 2022 – punter Jordan Stout – the team was patient in waiting for their next kicker. Special teams coach Randy Brown identified Arizona’s Tyler Loop as the man for the job, but general manager Eric DeCosta […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane with in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are the instant grades from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: Right position, very wrong player. After landing two of Beatdown’s top-20 players with his first two picks, Eric DeCosta landed our No. 157 overall prospect in […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane with the No. 80 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving Lamar Jackson another weapon in Declan Doyle’s new-look offense. After focusing on the trenches with guard Olaivavega Ioane in the first round and edge rusher Zion Young in the second, Eric DeCosta went […]
The Ravens grabbed a relentless edge rusher with pick No. 45, bringing Zion Young out of Mizzou to Baltimore. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Ravens are getting: Young is a well-built pass rusher with a beefed-up prototypical build that’s filled out and ready to roll for the next level. […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Missouri edge rusher Zion Young with the No. 45 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are the instant grades from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: I did not think it was possible that Zion Young, a ferocious run defender with inside-outside versatility as a power rusher, would be available when the […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Missouri edge rusher Zion Young with the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a ferocious power rusher to their defensive line. After bolstering their offensive line with Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane in the first round, general manager Eric DeCosta stayed in the trenches with a high-floor […]
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. In the first round, the Ravens fulfilled projections and prayers alike by selecting Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick. Now, they are set for to pick 45th overall in the second round and 80th overall in the third. Having addressed their biggest […]
Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is about to start, and the Ravens will (as of now) be on the clock with the 45th and 80th overall picks. Here are the top targets for the second and third rounds from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff. Offensively, I wrung my hands a lot about who would be […]
The Baltimore Ravens made a predictable, safe decision with their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. At No. 14, they selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, the player most commonly mocked to them by experts (and prayed for by fans). It comes as no surprise, therefore, that 68% of respondents to last night’s Ravens […]
Day 1 of the draft is complete, which leads us into arguably the most exciting day of draft weekend, Day 2. Day 1 is fun, sure, all the first round picks. But Day 2 has more than double the action, plus the drama of all the players who had first-round buzz but slipped out. Teams […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Ravens selected Penn State offensive guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick in the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders got their man to start the draft when they took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. For four days, though, they thought they were going to have two first-round picks. On March 6, the Raiders agreed to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens […]
The Ravens shore up their offensive line in the first round with the selection of Vega Ioane, guard, Penn State at No. 14. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Ravens are getting: Ioane is the best pure guard in the class. He’s a complete package with a road grader mentality […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 overall pick. Here are the instant grades from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: It’s hard to argue with Ioane, the top pure guard in the 2026 draft class. It’s just…not what I would have done. There are a lot of situations in which […]