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On Thursday, I wrote about the top defensive trends from our Top 101 Big Board, and now, I am turning to the other side of the ball. Here are the top offensive takeaways from our rankings (1-51, 52-101): The Ravens will find their next center on Day 2. The 2026 draft class features no true centers […]
Baltimore Beatdown has released our initial rankings for the top 101 players in the 2026 draft class (1-51, 52-101) and some clear themes emerged. Here are the top takeaways from the defenders on our big board: The EDGE class is deep but top-heavy. Of our top 5 prospects, three are edge rushers. That number grows […]
Has ESPN’s Field Yates been reading Baltimore Beatdown? In his mock draft on Tuesday, he projected two of our top 16 players to be drafted by the Ravens with their first two picks. Round 1, Pick. No 14: Spencer Fano (OL, Utah) In the first round, the Ravens snagged Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano, 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. The NFL draft community debates no topic more fiercely than positional value, with need vs. best-player-available […]
With the Baltimore Ravens regaining their first round pick in the aftermath of the Maxx Crosby debacle, there have been a few players frequently linked to them for the 14th pick in April’s draft. Guard Olaivavega Ioane from Penn State has been a popular name given the Ravens’ recent issues along the offensive line. Additionally, […]
There are only four weeks until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and Baltimore Beatdown is excited to add to our Ravens-focused Big Board! Last week, we debuted our Top 51, and now, we have another 50 players to bring our list up to 101. As in with our Top 51, we want to highlight […]
In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, we asked Baltimore Beatdown readers about the Ravens’ biggest remaining need and most impactful departure in free agency. Your answers had a theme: offensive line, specifically the center position. 36% of respondents answered that the Ravens needed to sign a veteran center, with another 24% looking to add another […]
The Browns hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their head coach this offseason, and he in turn brought several of his staffers to Cleveland. He was not, however, as aggressive in pursuing his former players in free agency, especially compared to John Harbaugh’s Giants. They already snapped up four ex-Ravens, though that has […]
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. We are more than one week into the 2026 league year, and the Ravens have been […]
The Baltimore Ravens have not been shy about drafting prospects from Penn State in recent years. Since 2019, Baltimore has selected four players from the Nittany Lions, more than any other school during that timeframe (Trace McSorley, Odafe Oweh, Jordan Stout, Adisa Isaac). That trend could continue in 2026, as reports emerged late last season […]
The Ravens will need a new starting center for the 2026 season after Tyler Linderbaum’s departure in free agency. Corey Bullock, who served as the backup last year, is a younger in-house option, but the team badly needed to add a more experienced veteran. That has now come in the former of former Colts center […]
Baltimore Beatdown launched our Top 51 Big Board for the 2026 draft yesterday afternoon, and now, we want your thoughts! Our initial rankings included brief write-ups for a number of the prospects we favor higher than the present consensus. And some early favorites for the Ravens like Olaivavega Ioane and Peter Woods are a bit […]
It is practically an annual tradition for the Ravens to lose a number of key players in free agency, but this year has felt particularly brutal. Not only have key players like Tyler Linderbaum and Isaiah Likely left Baltimore, but several fan-favorites have as well. Let’s catch up on last week’s departures! Keaton Mitchell to […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is just over a month away, and Baltimore Beatdown is proud to introduce our Top 51 Big Board! We are also excited to bring Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens on X) aboard to help us scout the 2026 class! Our Big Board is Ravens-centric, meaning it is weighted based on positions and skillsets Baltimore […]
The Ravens re-signed four exclusive rights free agents last week, including offensive lineman Corey Bullock and defensive tackle C.J. Okoye, who both spent the 2025 season on the active roster. The NFL uses two different season designations that impact players’ contract status: accrued and credited. An accrued season is one in which a player is […]
It’s been a busy start to the offseason for the Baltimore Ravens, who dominated national headlines during the first week of free agency. The Ravens made a blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby only to back out of the deal within days in unprecedented fashion. Hours later, they compensated by signing Trey Hendrickson to a big […]
The 2025 season held many lessons for the Ravens. One was that Tyler Huntley is and long has been the best backup quarterback for Lamar Jackson. He re-signed with the team on a two-year deal before free agency, and accordingly, they released Cooper Rush at the start of the league year on Wednesday. The move […]
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 NFL world exploded on Tuesday night when the Ravens backed out of the Maxx Crosby […]
New Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford is bringing one of his former players from Atlanta to Baltimore. Jovaughn Gwyn is set to join the Ravens on a one-year deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Gwyn, 26, was a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina in 2023. He only appeared in two games in his […]
The Ravens lost both of their incumbent tight ends on the first day of free agency, as Isaiah Likely signed with the New York Giants and Charlie Kolar joined the Los Angeles Chargers. General Manager Eric DeCosta moved quickly to start backfilling the depth chart, agreeing to terms with veteran Durham Smythe on Wednesday. Smythe […]
After seeing Ar’Darius Washington and Alohi Gilman depart on the first day of free agency, the Ravens have found their replacement at safety. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore agreed to terms with free agent Jaylinn Hawkins on a two-year, $10 million contract. Hawkins, 28, is coming off an impressive […]
Whether the Ravens added Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson (or both?), they needed to do something about Lamar Jackson’s contract and his $72.5 million cap hit this season. The two sides worked on an extension, but Baltimore ultimately had to complete a restructure, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move is expected to clear $40 million […]
Veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie was quietly one of the most consistent parts of the Ravens’ up-and-down 2025 defense. He is set to remain in Baltimore in 2026 on a one-year, $5 million deal, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Awuzie exceeded expectations in his first season with the Ravens and thus was a prime candidate […]
After shockingly backing out of their trade for Maxx Crosby last night, the Baltimore Ravens quickly pivoted just hours later. As reported early Wednesday morning, the Ravens have agreed to terms with edge rusher Trey Hendrickson on a four-year, $112 million contract. Here is the Baltimore Beatdown staff’s reactions to the move. That was quick! […]
The Ravens backed out of their trade for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby on Tuesday night, stirring much controversy around the NFL. That will only escalate as Baltimore quickly pivoted to signing Trey Hendrickson on Wednesday morning to a four-year, $112 million deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hendrickson’s contract includes $60 million guaranteed and a […]