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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. […]
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 […]
The Ravens are hosting LSU cornerback and projected first-round pick Mansoor Delane for a pre-draft visit, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Delane, 22, is the No. 7 player on Baltimore Beatdown’s 2026 big board and the top-ranked cornerback four spots ahead of Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy. The former Tiger just finished a masterful season in Baton […]
This year’s NFL draft, which is now less than two weeks away, will be a big one for the Baltimore Ravens. As the team looks to quickly re-establish themselves as contenders and usher in the Jesse Minter head coach era, the Ravens still have a number of roster needs to address. The Ravens are entering […]
Baltimore Beatdown is proud to share our updated Top 101 Big Board! Included are our new rankings with explanations for players with the biggest jumps or falls from our initial board. As a reminder, our board is Ravens-centric, meaning it is weighted based on positions and skillsets Baltimore should be prioritizing in April. And as […]
The Ravens are hosting Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston and Georgia tight end Oscar Delp for pre-draft visits on Friday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Sports Illustrated’s Arye Pulli. Boston, 22, is a prototypical X receiver with a big frame, reliable hands, and plenty of ball skills. He’s a good, but not great athlete […]
Typically, when a two-year starter from the Ravens’ offensive line hits free agency, they are signed immediately, often to a market-level deal. Daniel Faalele received no such treatment. Despite starting every game at right guard for the past two years, he went unsigned for almost a month into the new league year. The only team […]
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. For the first time in franchise history, the Ravens were set to trade a first-round pick […]
In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, 61% of Baltimore Beatdown readers predicted that outside linebacker Mike Green would break out this season. Despite a pre-draft billing as an explosive pass rusher, the second-round pick disappointed as a rookie. Injuries to Kyle Van Noy and Tavius Robinson – as well as the Odafe Oweh trade – […]
Of the Baltimore Ravens’ 10 lost free agents this offseason, one that has perhaps flown under the radar is punter Jordan Stout. After a breakout All-Pro season in 2025, the New York Giants offered Stout a contract making him the highest-paid punter in NFL history and the Ravens did not re-sign him. Now, for the […]
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. On Tuesday, Baltimore Beatdown’s Frank Platko wrote about four Ravens who could break out in 2026. […]
While they might not be completely done signing available veteran players, the biggest wave of free agent acquisitions has passed for the Baltimore Ravens. Their primary tool to fill out the rest of the roster now is the upcoming draft, which is less than a month away. This year’s free agency cycle for the Ravens […]
In last week’s Baltimore Ravens survey, Baltimore Beatdown’s readers overwhelming favored Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles over top prospects at other non-premium positions. Fans were asked about their favorite and least favorite players from the following list: And here’s how they voted: Styles received a whopping 51% of the vote, with Love coming in as […]
The Ravens have a strong alumni network in the football world. More than 140 former players have coaching or administrative jobs, and that list now has one more name: Marcus Peters. The former Pro Bowl cornerback has taken a head coaching job at his alma mater, McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. He succeeds his […]
The Ravens hosted defensive tackle D.J. Reader for a visit this week, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 10-year veteran also underwent an all-important physical, but left Baltimore without a deal and will likely sign with a team after April’s draft. That may not necessarily be the Ravens. Reader, 31, started 32 games for the Lions […]