2026 Ravens Draft Class
Round 1, Pick 14: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
Round 2, Pick 45: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
Round 3, Pick 80: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
Round 4, Pick 115: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
Round 4, Pick 133: Matthew Hibner, TE, SMU
Round 5, Pick 162: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
Round 5, Pick 173: Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
Round 5, Pick 174: Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
Round 6, Pick 211: Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State
Round 7, Pick 250: Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan
Round 7, Pick 253: Evan Beerntsen, G, Northwestern
Reported Undrafted Free-Agent Signings
Lardarius Webb Jr., S, Wake Forest
Aaron Graves, DL, Iowa
Jahquez Robinson, S, Auburn
Tyler Pezza, TE, Brown
Ethan Burke, DE, Texas
Reid Williford, LB, Charlotte
Matthew McDoom, CB, Cincinnati
Dontae McMillian, RB, Eastern Michigan
Trevonte Sylvester, OT, Louisville
Octavian Smith Jr., WR, Maryland
Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
Nick Dawkins, C, Penn State
Cortez Braham, WR, Memphis
Dion Wilson Jr., DL, Syracuse
Thoughts on Each Pick:
Round 1, Pick 14: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State: After Fernando Mendoza, Ioane was one of the most-mocked players to one team across the media landscape for a reason. The pairing of best player available and need for the Ravens means Ioane will immediately take a starting guard spot and, ideally, keep it for a decade.
Round 2, Pick 45: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri: Young fits the mold of the tall, long, edge-setting run stopper with pass-rush upside. He’ll play across from Trey Hendrickson or Mike Green on running downs to start while he develops a full pass-rush arsenal.
Round 3, Pick 80: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC: Viewed as a reach by some draft experts, Lane has measurables teams love — height, hand size, vertical leap, speed — but drops were an issue at USC, and he doesn’t use his frame to his advantage consistently. He will have opportunities to compete for the third receiver spot and be a red-zone target.
Round 4, Pick 115: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana: The Ravens double dip at receiver with Sarratt, who led the FBS with 15 touchdown catches in 2025. Not the fastest receiver, Sarratt separates from defenders with excellent route running and physicality. He will compete with Lane on the receiver depth chart.
Round 4, Pick 133: Matthew Hibner, TE, SMU: The Ravens traded up from the fifth round to get Hibner, which means they either were enamored with his game or felt a pressing need to finally address the tight end position. Hibner has soft hands and good speed for a tight end, often separating from defensive backs in the open field. He also ran a 4.57 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. At SMU, he lined up at tight end, running back and wide receiver. That versatility should be an asset in Baltimore.
Round 5, Pick 162: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke: Rivers is an undersized but scrappy corner with his nose always around the ball. He is listed at 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds but breaks up plays aggressively and forced eight turnovers in his last two seasons at Duke. He will likely spend most of his time as a slot corner and on special teams due to his size.
Round 5, Pick 173: Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama: The Ravens take multiple tight ends in one draft for the fourth time in their history. Similar to Hibner, Cuevas lined up all over the field, including at fullback, a position the Ravens may want to continue to utilize despite the departure of Patrick Ricard to free agency. At Alabama, Cuevas was often running shorter routes like screens and flats and then using his size and power to get yards after the catch.
Round 5, Pick 174: Adam Randall, RB, Clemson: Randall is a converted wide receiver who played only one season as a full-time running back in 2025, averaging 4.8 yards across 168 carries and adding 10 rushing touchdowns. He has an upright running style with power, balance and 4.5 speed. He will bring a lot to the table as a rookie, including a 6-foot-3 frame, pass-catching ability out of the backfield and kick-return experience. He will push Rasheen Ali for the third running back spot in every way.
Round 6, Pick 211: Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State: The Ravens addressed another quiet need by drafting Eckley in the sixth round. He was the first punter off the board and led the FBS with an average of 48.5 yards per punt in 2025.
Round 7, Pick 250: Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan: The Ravens finally added depth to the interior of the defensive line with Benny. He was a stout run defender at Michigan, where head coach Jesse Minter was defensive coordinator in 2022 and 2023. Benny will fight to be a rotational piece inside.
Round 7, Pick 253: Evan Beerntsen, G, Northwestern: Beerntsen spent six years at South Dakota State before transferring to Northwestern for his final college season and is currently 26 years old. While he has some experience at center, he wasn’t drafted for that purpose and will compete for one of the last spots on the offensive line depth chart.
Notes:
1. Perhaps what first stands out looking at the draft class as a whole is the lack of a center. The Ravens currently have a hodgepodge of unproven players set to compete for the starting center spot. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta admitted there were a few draft prospects the team rated highly but the board didn’t fall the way they would have liked to take any of them. It would not be surprising for the team to make another roster move later this offseason and bring in a more established player to provide some stability.
2. It will be interesting to see how the two receivers and two tight ends drafted sort themselves on the depth chart in the short and long term. It wouldn’t be a shock if polished pass-catcher Elijah Sarratt is the top receiver from this class until Ja’Kobi Lane develops his game and adds weight to his frame.
3. The Adam Randall pick was one of the most fascinating of the draft from a Baltimore perspective. DeCosta said after the draft that this pick was made specifically by owner Steve Bisciotti, who lobbied to be the decision-maker for one of the team’s 11 picks. DeCosta and the team determined that the Ravens’ last pick of the fifth round would be Bisciotti’s. The owner took Randall. For other teams this may be less notable, but Bisciotti rarely impacts a draft decision this publicly.
4. In early April, the Ravens signed punter Luke Elzinga, who went undrafted in 2025 out of Oklahoma and hasn’t yet played in the NFL. A few weeks later, they drafted Ryan Eckley in the sixth round. Those two will likely compete through the summer to take over for departed All-Pro Jordan Stout.
5. The Ravens have said little about Nnamdi Madubuike’s status heading into 2026 despite reports that he is set to return barring any setbacks following neck surgery. But their roster actions may be speaking louder than their words. They re-signed veteran John Jenkins in January but didn’t add any interior defensive linemen in the first month of free agency and didn’t draft one until the seventh round.
This seems to indicate the team at the very least is optimistic about Madubuike and fellow lineman Broderick Washington, who also missed most of the 2025 season, returning from injury to playing major roles for the defense this season.
6. Although the Ravens did move around a little during the draft, they made 11 picks after also taking 11 players in 2025. They value having a high number of draft picks more than most teams, but there are only so many roster spots available come September. It’s more than likely at least one of these picks will not make the 53-man roster for Week 1, so competition will be fierce for spots all along the depth chart.
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