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A few days out from the 2026 NFL draft, okay, almost a week, and there is still a lot to digest. Cleveland Browns fans were riding a high from their team’s picks this year, then got dealt the interesting information that QB Deshaun Watson was in the lead, with a significant gap for QB Shedeur […]
The Baltimore Ravens were busy in the 2026 draft last week. They selected 11 total players, seven of which are on the offensive side of the ball, and then followed the draft by signing several undrafted rookies. Coming out of the draft, the Ravens still have some questions to answer and positional groups to sure […]
The Ravens entered the draft with multiple needs to address, but perhaps none more glaring than the interior offensive line. Selecting Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 overall pick after previously signing veteran guard John Simpson in free agency put the interior in a much stronger position on paper, but one glaring […]
Yesterday, we asked you about your favorite Day 3 pick from the Ravens’ 2026 draft class. Now, we want to know the opposite. Sure, fans are going to support all of Baltimore’s new players. But they can still have their opinions on who the Ravens should (and should not) have drafted, especially in a draft […]
After watching fellow Terp Octavian Smith Jr. sign with his hometown team, former Maryland wide receiver Jalil Farooq will do the same — Farooq will look to join Smith in Charm City after reportedly signing with the Baltimore Ravens on an undrafted free agent contract. Farooq’s apparent signing marks the fifth graduating Terp to sign […]
The Ravens made a whopping eight selections on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, with five picks spent on the offensive side of the ball, two on defense, and one on the team’s punter of the future. Four of Baltimore’s Day 3 picks were not on Baltimore Beatdown’s Top 197 Big Board, while the […]
April 28: The Ravens have moved forward with signing both Pavia (via Schefter) and UConn quarterback Joey Fagnano (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). They will both received standard UDFA contracts with a CBA-mandated length of three years. April 26: 2025 Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia was not selected in this weekend’s draft due to concerns about […]
The Ravens made an unusual move by trading up from the No. 154 pick to No. 133 to select SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s reactions to the pick: Sure? Hibner was completely unranked on our big board, but by no means is that an end-all, be-all evaluation. He checks a few […]
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 Baltimore Ravens’ 2026 draft class is set! General manager Eric DeCosta entered the draft with […]
The Baltimore Ravens signed Jaire Alexander during the 2025 offseason following a direct appeal (of sorts) from his college teammate, Lamar Jackson. He had dealt with several knee injuries in the past four seasons with only 18 games in 2021, 2023, and 2024 combined. It took him a while to hit the practice field in […]
The Baltimore Ravens selected Northwestern offensive lineman Evan Beerntsen with their final pick (seventh round, No. 253 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft, completing an 11-player draft class full of big, physical athletes. This story will be updated with more information.
With the 253rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Northwestern guard Evan Beerntsen, the second NU player to hear their name called. He joins a class that includes his former teammate and fellow Midwesterner Caleb Tiernan, who got snatched by the Minnesota Vikings at 97th overall on Friday. Despite the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has drawn to a close, but the scramble to sign undrafted free agents has only begun! Baltimore Beatdown will be tracking all of the Ravens’ UDFA signings as they come in, and we also have a list of our favorite targets further down! Ravens’ Confirmed UDFA Signings Ravens’ Reported UDFA Signings […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Michigan defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny in the seventh round (No. 250 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft, reuniting him with two of his former coaches. Benny played under Ravens head coach Jesse Minter when he was the Wolverines defensive coordinator in 2022 and 2023. Defensive line coach Lou Esposito then […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He will replace All-Pro Jordan Stout, who followed John Harbaugh to the New York Giants in the offseason. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
Indiana football saw its fifth player taken in the NFL Draft on Saturday when the Baltimore Ravens selected wide receiver Elijah Sarratt with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round. Here’s what to know about the newest Raven: Elijah Sarratt – WR – 6’2”, 210 lbs Sarratt’s journey to the NFL went through Saint […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected running back Adan Randall in the fifth round (No. 174 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a big ballcarrier with some pass-catching upside to Lamar Jackson’s backfield. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas in the fifth round (No. 173 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft, their second pick at the position after trading up for SMU’s Matthew Hibner at No. 133. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
Patrick Mekari signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He lined up at all four positions in college and added center versatility in Baltimore. That came in handy amid the Ravens’ injuries and inconsistency at the position during the early Lamar Jackson years. Mekari started 10 games at center in […]
The Baltimore Ravens earned consecutive compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The first was for letting Brandon Stephens walk. Stephens was a 2021 third-round pick out of SMU who was converted from cornerback to safety in Baltimore. He was suddenly pressed into a starting role after an injury to Marcus Williams, and, as one […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Duke cornerback Chandler Rivers in the fifth round (No. 162 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a physical, athletic defender to Jesse Minter’s secondary. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
The Los Angeles Chargers’ pass rush got off to a slow start in 2025 and badly needed an injection of talent off the edge. The Baltimore Ravens, meanwhile, needed a third safety to free up Kyle Hamilton for a more versatile role near the line of scrimmage. Odafe Oweh had just 12 pressures and zero […]
The Baltimore Ravens needed to add a third safety to unlock Kyle Hamilton’s versatility, and the Los Angeles Chargers needed to add an impactful edge rusher. Neither Odafe Oweh nor Alohi Gilman were thriving with their respective teams, so Eric DeCosta and his former assistant GM Joe Hortiz struck a deal. Original terms of the […]
The SMU Mustangs arrived at the 2026 NFL Draft in the fourth round. At pick No. 133, the Baltimore Ravens selected SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Hibner is the highest-selected Mustang since wide receiver Rashee Rice landed at pick No. 55 in 2023. Hibner logged a 6-year college career, but almost the entirety of his […]
The Tennessee Titans sent pass rusher Dre’Mont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens at the trade deadline. With Tennessee out of the playoff picture and Jones heading to free agency, it was a classic half-year rental. Let’s evaluate what the Titans got from the move. Original terms of the Dre’Mont Jones trade between Titans and Ravens […]