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The Baltimore Ravens have selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, addressing their biggest roster weakness of the last two years. Outside of the Raiders taking Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, this was arguably the most predictable decision any team made in the first round. Forecasters […]
Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s offensive tackle rankings for the 2026 draft: 1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (No. 2 on Baltimore Beatdown’s Big Board) Road-grading tackle that can convert to guard at the next level if need be. Great anchor mixed with dominating run blocking that can drive players into the sideline. 2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia (No. […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, and the Ravens will be on the clock in just over an hour with the 14th overall pick. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s favorite prospects for Baltimore’s first selection: Offense: Arguably the #1 player the Ravens should draft tonight has been linked to them since the beginning. Penn State […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here! The Baltimore Ravens have a whopping 11 picks, concentrated mostly on Day 3. But their lack of success last year also granted them an earlier-than-usual set of picks in the first three rounds – Nos. 14, 45, and 80 – which will be crucial in restocking talent after […]
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the Ravens’ pass rush was miserable last year. The loss of Nnamdi Madubuike (and the Odafe Oweh trade) put Baltimore at a significant advantage, and their d stable of edge rushers could not rise to the occasion. 2025 second-rounder Mike Green did not live up to the hype, 2024 […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Ravens need to add more talent to their wide receiver room. Zay Flowers has established himself as an elite talent, but Rashod Bateman took a step back last year and Devontez Walker has only 11 career targets (albeit for 157 yards and four touchdowns). I am still […]
The Ravens have one of the best safety trios in the NFL. All-Pro Kyle Hamilton is a master of all trades with unmatched versatility and ability to affect the game in all three phases. 2025 first-rounder Malaki Starks flashed as a high-upside playmaker on the back end during his rookie year, and former Patriots Jaylinn […]
The 2026 draft class is sneaky-strong at the linebacker position. Ohio State’s Sonny Styles is the consensus No. 1 (unless you consider his teammate Arvell Reese an off-ball LB rather than an edge rusher), with a wide array of Day 2 talents behind him. The Ravens are in an odd spot at the position. They […]
Ravens fans received some exceptionally good news this week. Star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike is trending towards a return to the field after recent neck surgery, though we do not know when exactly that will be. If Beeks is indeed coming back, Baltimore’s immediate need for interior defensive line help may not be as significant […]
There is little point in rehashing the Ravens’ sub-optimal horrible guard play over the last few years. Baltimore reunited with John Simpson in free agency to upgrade over Andrew Vorhees at left guard. There is no clear starter on the right side; 2025 third-round pick Emery Jones should have a shot at the starting job, […]
There is a long-held draft tradition in Baltimore of scouts giving out ‘red stars’ to their favorite prospects who fit the ‘play like a Ravens’ ethos. That list tends to be a little more weighted towards off-field character and leadership intangibles. But for Yuri’s red stars, he is more focused on each player’s on-field fit […]
“You can never have too many cornerbacks.” – former Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome The Ravens are returning their starting trio of cornerbacks for the 2026 season – Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, and Chidobe Awuzie – as well as safety Kyle Hamilton, who often lines up in the slot. They also have 2024 fourth-rounder T.J. […]
The Ravens are planning to pick up Zay Flowers’ fifth-year option, per The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, extending his contract through the 2027 season. With two Pro Bowls under his belt, Flowers’ option will reach the highest tier, worth the franchise tag value for his position. That number is projected to be $27.3 million, per OverTheCap. […]
You know it’s a weak running back class when the top two prospects come from the same school. The Ravens are set at the position for 2026 with Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Rasheen Ali, but Henry is 32 years old and Hill is entering the final year of his contract. At some point, Baltimore […]
After losing Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, the Ravens badly need to add a center in the draft. Right now, their room is made up of Corey Bullock, Danny Pinter, and JoVaughn Gwyn, none of whom currently profile as a starter on a competitive team. Luckily, this year’s class has a number of pro-ready center […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Baltimore Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here. The Ravens own the No. 14 pick, and […]
Baltimore Beatdown is thrilled to present our final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board! Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said last week that the team has identified 197 draftable prospects, and (not-so) coincidentally, so did we! Embedded below is a spreadsheet with our full player rankings, scouting notes, and positional rankings on both sides of the […]
The Ravens got some very, very good news on Tuesday: star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike is trending towards a return to the field this year. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s reactions to the latest update: Between today’s news and Lamar Jackson’s 2023 extension, the Ravens have a knack for getting good news during draft week. Madubuike’s […]
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who missed almost all of the 2025 season due to a neck injury, recently underwent surgery and is trending towards a return to the field sometime this year. Madubuike, 28, was a 2020 third-round pick who emerged as one of league’s best defensive tackles in 2023 with 13.5 sacks […]
In the 2026 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens will enter the weekend equipped with 11 total picks at their disposal. That includes the No. 14 overall selection in the first round on Thursday night. The Ravens traditionally stick to their “best player available” drafting strategy but also have a few prominent roster needs to address. […]
Houston Texans News Texans’ Trent Brown expects better C.J. Stroud in 2026: Everyone is so quick to ‘throw people away’ (NFL.com) Oscar Delp met virtually with Texans, visited Patriots, Ravens, Chargers, Browns, several others (KPRC 2 Houston) Texans looking to bolster roster, not fill holes, in draft (ESPN.com) Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans Team Up […]
In next week’s NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens will enter the weekend equipped with 11 total picks at their disposal. That includes the No. 14 overall selection in the first round on Thursday night. The Ravens traditionally stick to their “best player available” drafting strategy but also have a few prominent roster needs to address. […]
Over the weekend, Baltimore Beatdown’s Nikhil Mehta and Zach Canter faced off in a mock draft duel. Using Pro Football Network’s simulator, they looked at the same set of prospects for each of the Ravens’ first eight picks in next week’s draft, but built very different draft classes. Nikhil focuses players who can impact the […]
In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, we asked Baltimore Beatdown readers if they wanted to trade for Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. 88% of respondents answered yes, though a vast majority of those fans insisted upon keeping Baltimore’s first-round pick in next week’s draft (No. 14 overall). Reports have placed Lawrence’s trade value at a […]
Over the weekend, Baltimore Beatdown’s Nikhil Mehta and Zach Canter faced off in a mock draft duel. Using Pro Football Network’s simulator, they looked at the same set of prospects for each of the Ravens’ first eight picks in next week’s draft, but built very different draft classes. Zach prioritized the trenches with four of […]