{"id":541874,"date":"2026-04-20T23:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/541874\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:26:08","slug":"analyst-closing-in-on-ravens-biggest-draft-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/541874\/","title":{"rendered":"Analyst closing in on Ravens’ biggest draft need"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some NFL teams and their needs can be tough to get a proper read on as the draft approaches, but for the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, what Jesse Minter’s roster needs in the first round appears easy to predict.<\/p>\n

Of course, given the nature of the draft and its unpredictability, you can never say a team is going to select a player with any certainty (maybe the Raiders<\/a> and Mendoza), but for the Ravens, it appears the list of players is narrowing.<\/p>\n

Given the offensive line needs, it makes sense for Baltimore to look for reinforcements in the draft, as Tyler Linderbaum left in free agency.<\/p>\n

And for NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, in his latest mock draft, he’s got the Ravens, as most have, taking Spencer Fano at pick No. 14.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ravens have questions along their offensive line for the present and future, and I’ve spoken with people from some teams who think Fano is a potential five-position prospect,\u201d Edholm wrote<\/a>. \u201cThis is an easy match of skill and play style to the team, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Steelers’ GM offers intriguing Aaron Rodgers future update<\/a><\/p>\n

Ravens need all luck in 2026<\/p>\n

Last season wasn’t good for the Ravens, but they didn’t exactly get any help from the football gods, as injuries caused havoc for John Harbaugh’s team.<\/p>\n

Lamar Jackson was in and out of the lineup, and when he was in, he didn’t play well, plus the defensive injuries as well, it was all a horror nightmare that Baltimore couldn’t wake up from.<\/p>\n

Now, with Minter at the helm, the Ravens are hoping for a smoother ride injury-wise in 2026, and at the very least, having No. 8 upright for the season. That at least gives Baltimore a fighting chance.<\/p>\n

And to have Lamar upright, his offensive line has to be stout, and adding a bona fide starter like Fano is a good place to start for the AFC North franchise.<\/p>\n

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