So what draft position will the Ravens be in? 14th pick

[tsylvester]

21 minutes ago, oldno82 said:

Man, I sure hope so. I'm so sick of drafting injured college players with 'great potential' who need 1 year to rehab before they even hit the field and then turn out to be duds instead of the studs the Ravens promised the fans they'd see. Unfortunately, I guess (may be wrong here) that this was really EDC's modus operandi and he's still here.

I give Eric one last year to put some real immediate talent on the field. If he doesn't succeed, we're screwed.

You can check the young man out this weekend in the playoff game against Ole Miss. They have a very good defensive line, he should get a good test.

[krf82]

Either one below would go a long way to improve the OL:

 

Athletic:

14. Baltimore Ravens: Vega Ioane, G/C, Penn State

Ioane is the exact type of behemoth Baltimore’s offense has been missing in the middle. Re-sign Tyler Linderbaum, put Ioane next to him, and Baltimore’s offensive line would be rocking again.

17. Detroit Lions: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

The Lions could have needs nearly across the board on the offensive line, especially with left tackle Taylor Decker and interior lineman Graham Glasgow pondering their futures. Proctor is still more sizzle than steak, but the potential — like his 6-foot-7, 360-pound frame — is enormous.

[oldno82]

2 hours ago, GrubberRaven said:

He hasn't been a complete failure.  Yeesh

True. We have for the first time in franchise history been able to draft some wide receivers with a lot of talent and production. Flowers is probably a perennial pro bowler. Bateman  is competent and we have another good receiver in Walker. We also have signed Henry. But the offensive line is a mess so Lamar seldom has enough time to find them. 

The defensive line has shown it cannot put pressure on opposing quarterbacks and so we have to blitz more which leaves gaps in the secondary. There is a real absence of depth on the D-line.

I just want us to stop taking flyers on injured college guys whose best days are over before they even play here. 

Maybe EDC can correct this. Maybe not. We shall soon see.

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3 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Man, I sure hope so. I'm so sick of drafting injured college players with 'great potential' who need 1 year to rehab before they even hit the field and then turn out to be duds instead of the studs the Ravens promised the fans they'd see. Unfortunately, I guess (may be wrong here) that this was really EDC's modus operandi and he's still here.

I give Eric one last year to put some real immediate talent on the field. If he doesn't succeed, we're screwed.

But that’s the problem.  If Eric continues to fail then the new coach fails and we wasted at least 3 yrs.  A new gm most likely wants his pick of hc.

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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/nfl-mock-draft-2026-full-182224210.html
 

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14. Baltimore Ravens - DL Peter Woods, Clemson

Cutting ties with John Harbaugh symbolizes what could be a big shift for the Baltimore Ravens moving forward. Apologies for stating the painfully obvious, but it feels quite pertinent for the draft with the help that this defense needs. Drafting someone like Peter Woods would fit the playbook I foresee in a big way. Woods is a monster on the interior with uncanny explosiveness and agility for a player well over 300 pounds. He can be a force, especially with the uncertain future of Nnamdi Madubuike.

 

[tsylvester]

Woods is awesome when he gets plenty of rotation. His weight management might be an issue

[tsylvester]

In case you couldn't see the game last night, quite the game and a good look at some draft picks