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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 […]
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 […]