April 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m. ET
The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 picks. That is a lot of ammunition. The question is whether they use it wisely. Pick No. 14 should be easy. Take the best interior offensive lineman available. Baltimore lost Tyler Linderbaum and cannot afford to leave the first round without addressing that. Vega Ioane and Spencer Fano are both on the board. Either one works. Just do not overthink it.
In the second and third rounds, the Ravens should target wide receiver and edge rusher depth. The receiver room is thin. The pass rush still needs bodies even after signing Hendrickson.
Day 3 is where Baltimore can take some swings. The Ravens have four picks in the fifth round alone. Not all of them will make the roster. That is fine. Volume is the strategy here. Target tight ends, safeties, and special teams contributors. Find a few players who surprise you in camp.
Eric DeCosta has options. Eleven picks are a real advantage heading into draft weekend. The key is simple — fix the offensive line first, then build around it.
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