Ravens Insider: READERS RESPOND: Ravens fans want team to pick linemen in NFL draft

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We asked readers which position the Ravens should prioritize in the NFL draft. Baltimore has the No. 14 overall pick in this year’s draft, and the Ravens have another 10 projected picks in the event. The franchise looks to retool its roster after a disappointing 8-9 campaign in 2025.

Here are the results from our online poll:

• Offensive line — 43% (149 votes)
• Edge rusher — 39% (133 votes)
• Interior defensive line — 8% (29 votes)
• Other — 6% (19 votes)
• Wide receiver — 3% (11 votes)
• Cornerback — 1% (3 votes)

Here’s what some fans have said about Baltimore’s roster needs (answers have been edited for clarity and grammar):

The Ravens, like most teams, need help at many positions. But I think they’re most immediate need is at pass rusher. Although the secondary has been criticized often, when a quarterback has a lot of time to throw, receivers will be open. For whatever reason, we have failed to develop a quality pass rusher recently. Quarterbacks are unable to throw passes while lying on their back. The Ravens failure to draft TJ Watt when they had that chance has haunted them for years, to the benefit of the Steelers. Offensive line is No. 2, and defensive line is No. 3. — Robert

The games are won and lost in the trenches. Pass rush win rates lost the Ravens games last year. Offensive line missed blocks and assignments contributed to too many three-and-outs and decreased time of possession as well as short-yardage failures. Interior pressure is greater than edge pressure; Nnamdi Madubuike’s health and return are unknowns. Draft a top three technique player at No. 14 overall. Depending on free agency guards, edge rushers and corners in the subsequent rounds. — Anthony Bivins

Draft a general manager. DeCosta has been cashing in on Ozzie Newsome’s reputation long enough. — Ed

Priority No. 1 is to trade Lamar Jackson for as many top draft picks as possible and one Pro Bowl player. Lamar’s best years are behind him. He has never been a great passer, and his age and injuries have diminished his running abilities. Couple that with the fact that he has never been a team player, and has no agent to act as a go-between, and you have the nightmare that is the Ravens. The Lamar experiment is done. It had some great peaks and more dismal valleys. Try the home run trade with the Raiders for the No. 1 pick and Maxx Crosby. That’s forward thinking, not wishing upon a star. — SMJ

Linemen on both sides. — Peter Davis

Can we draft a new general manager? — Tom Jones

Always the Ravens way … take the best player available! — Dustin Allen

Offensive guard Vega Ioane from Penn State. — Mike Hutchins

If we lose Tyler Linderbaum at center, we will have to address offensive line first. I’m hoping he stays but we need better guard play because neither Vorhees nor Falale played well enough for a Super Bowl contending team. Same with Marlon Humphrey, cut him after June 1, and save the cap hit. We desperately need an edge rusher, and I hope Oweh comes back with Minter calling the defensive plays. — Burl Wils

Obviously they need in no particular order, edge rusher, offensive and defensive line upgrades and a true reliable WR as Bateman is not the answer. So just make sure the No.14 pick is the best choice, and do not waste it! — William Shinham

Edge unless there’s a great offensive lineman. Please no wide receivers or defensive backs. — Miles

That’s an easy question to answer. They will draft the best player available on their board like every year and fill needs through free agency. — Robert Kozlowski

The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To see results from previous sports polls, go to baltimoresun.com/sportspoll

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