B-
Baltimore Ravens
More right than wrong for the Ravens, and a B- to prove it.
by Fly Eagles Fly ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 1 steals
· 2 reaches
The Ravens put a flag in the ground for Drew Shelton, 20 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Raridon makes the weekend a net positive.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 23rd overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. A clean fit for the roster.
A straight-up fair deal on R Mason Thomas at slot 36, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
They reached a country mile for Drew Shelton at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
A tidy little value on Tacario Davis in pick No. 115, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
They let Eli Raridon come to them and pounced at the 154th pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Rayshaun Benny at Round 5, Pick 22 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
No edge and no loss on Febechi Nwaiwu in slot 173; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
A premium they did not need to pay, Seth McGowan a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
