Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta admitted his club doesn’t view the 2026 draft as deep, noting the talent level drops “midway” in Round 1. Lucky for him because the Ravens are sitting with the 14th pick.
“When we look at the board, we see tremendous value [at] Offensive line, receiver,” DeCosta said via the Baltimore Sun. “I think D-line, outside linebacker, edge-type players as well. I feel like [No. 14] is a sweet spot for us.”
While the Ravens could go in many directions, the glaring need sits on the offensive line infrastructure after losing center Tyler Linderbaum. Baltimore could use a center and guard from the draft.
DeCosta glossed over O-line prospects when asked specifically about guard Olaivavega Ioane and versatile blocker Spencer Fano, two of the players most closely linked to Baltimore in mock drafts. However, DeCosta added that he likes the offensive line class as a whole.
“I think it’s a deep table,” DeCosta said of the linebackers. “You’ve got guys all over the first round, second round, all the way. Players that we think will be good in the sixth and seventh rounds and could hopefully fall to us.”
Another position of need on offense is tight end, where the Ravens currently have Mark Andrews and blocker Durham Smythe. Baltimore seems poised to add a TE or two to a class that may not have many first-rounders but is viewed as very deep.
“I think there are some tight ends throughout the draft and different rounds. You have some guys who are going to go high, but then when you get into the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds, we see guys who do something well,” he said via the team’s official release. “And I think when you come into those sessions, that’s what you’re looking for. They’re going to have holes. All of these guys, when you come down there, they’re going to have some type of hole. But what can they do well? I think our coaches have done a really, really good job of explaining their vision to the player. And I think [with] the tight end [position]we’ve got a few guys on the roster right now, but I think there’s a good chance we’ll add a few more, for sure.”
The Baltimore Ravens currently have 11 picks to protect in 2026, including three in the top 80.