The first round of mock drafts are starting to drop.
The Ravens have the 14th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft – the same slot they used to pick safety Kyle Hamilton four years ago.
Who will the Ravens draft this time around?
Here's an early look:
DT Peter Woods, Clemson
2025 stats: 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
"Woods entered the season as one of the top prospects in the 2026 class but didn't have the season that many expected, finishing with only two sacks after registering three as a sophomore in 2024. But he is an explosive pocket collapser who has the versatility to rush from multiple spots. Woods has to be more consistent, but he can penetrate the backfield and would boost a Ravens defensive front that was forced to rely on 36-year-old John Jenkins after Nnamdi Madubuike was sidelined early in the season by a neck injury."
"The Ravens add to the trenches by landing Woods here, potentially another great value pick for GM Eric DeCosta. Woods is a spritely big man, boasting excellent foot quickness and burst off the snap. He plays with good leverage in the run game and can shoot through gaps and catch offensive linemen off guard as a pass rusher, using his strong hands to rip and swipe opponents out of the way. He's capable of lining up at multiple spots on the defensive line for Baltimore."
"Woods' draft range remains wide across the top 20. From a traits perspective, the former four-star recruit moves exceptionally well for a 6-foot-3, 315-pound defensive lineman and flashes top-10 talent. While his week-to-week impact dipped this season, he still posted run-defense and pass-rush grades above 70.0 and previously earned overall grades north of 83.0 as both a freshman and sophomore. With the Ravens' defensive line lacking the same punch since Nnamdi Madubuike went down and his long-term future uncertain, Woods could be a good fit alongside Travis Jones."
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
2025 stats: 65 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks
"McDonald is elite in the run game and plays with heavy hands to consistently win early in the rep. He consistently eats up double teams, making him the perfect early-down anchor for any defense looking to get physical up front. As he continues to improve as a pass rusher, he could end up as one of the best players in this draft class."
G Vega Ioane, Penn State
"Like last year when the Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker at No. 12, the Ravens selecting a guard wouldn't get major headlines and might be unpopular with the fan base. But Ioane is a high-floor prospect and should be mentioned among the better players in this class."
"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."
EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson
2025 stats: 37 tackles, 5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss
"Baltimore needs more pass rushers. Losing Nnamdi Madubuike was a massive blow to their pass rush as a whole. Parker is a toolsy player who underperformed at Clemson in 2025. With ideal size (6-foot-3, 260 pounds) and great physicality, he could complement 2025 second-round pick Mike Green off the edge."
EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
2025 stats: 46 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 1 interception
"While Lamar Jackson's health certainly generated most of the criticism of the Ravens' 2025 season, a disappointing defense was also to blame. Routinely one of the NFL's fiercest defenses throughout the John Harbaugh era, Baltimore was one of the league's worst when it came to sacking opposing quarterbacks in 2025, finishing 30th in the NFL. The Ravens have long capitalized on drafting falling stars that other clubs overthought. Bain's stubby arms (reportedly 31 inches) threaten his draft stock, but he plays with the violence and tenacity that the Ravens have always prioritized."
EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
2025 stats: 31 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks
"The Ravens will like this fluid, well-rounded pass-rusher to be very active in their scheme and give their secondary much-needed pressure support."
CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
2025 stats: 45 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defensed
"Delane took his game to another level and was one of the few bright spots for an otherwise disappointing Tigers program in 2025. Edge is a bigger need for Baltimore, as Dre'Mont Jones, Kyle Van Noy, and David Ojabo are all free agents this offseason, but the Ravens are looking for scheme-versatile defensive backs and Delane more than impressed me with his ability to excel in both man and zone coverage at LSU. He totaled 138 man-coverage snaps and 176 zone-coverage snaps in 2025. You won't see many college CBs have that kind of man-zone split, let alone someone who was as effective as he was in both areas."
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2025 stats: 44 tackles, 4 interceptions, 9 passes defensed
"McCoy missed all of the 2025 season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January, but a clean bill of health at the combine could enable him to compete to be the first cornerback taken. Along with 2024 first-rounder Nate Wiggins, he could give Baltimore a formidable cornerback tandem as the team reflects on whether there's a reasonable way to bring back Marlon Humphrey at a lower price."
WR Makai Lemon, USC
2025 stats: 79 receptions, 1,156 yards, 11 touchdowns
Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus
"The Ravens need to surround Lamar Jackson with more wide receivers outside of Zay Flowers. Lemon has been the best receiver in college football this season, taking home the Biletnikoff Award. His 90.8 PFF grade leads all wideouts in college football."
