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Ravens select Alabama TE Josh Cuevas in fifth round of 2026 NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens have selected Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas in the fifth round (No. 173 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft, their second pick at the position after trading up for SMU’s Matthew Hibner at No. 133. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.

Alohi Gilman trade results: Ravens’ 2025 trade wraps up at 2026 NFL Draft

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 […]

Baltimore Ravens 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 Tracker and Discussion Thread

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 […]

Ravens’ trade that landed Tyler Loop finalized ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

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 […]

Instant grades for the Ravens drafting USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane at No. 80

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 […]

Ravens select USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane in third round of 2026 NFL Draft

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 […]

Instant grades for the Ravens drafting Zion Young at No. 45

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 […]

Ravens select Missouri EDGE Zion Young in 2nd round of 2026 NFL Draft

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 […]

Baltimore Ravens 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 Tracker and Discussion Thread

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 […]

Ravens Roundtable: best Day 2 targets for Baltimore

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 […]

We asked, you answered: Ravens receive high marks for selecting Vega Ioane

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 2 targets for the Ravens in the 2026 NFL Draft

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 […]

Grade the pick: Ravens draft Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane at No. 14

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 […]