Brown: Stefon Diggs, Jauan Jennings, and Deebo Samuel are among the veteran wide receivers still on the market.
The Ravens may wait until after the draft before they consider targeting a veteran wideout. It wouldn't be shocking to see them select a wide receiver on Day 1 or 2 in April. Makai Lemon of USC, Carnell Tate of Ohio State, and Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State are among the wide receivers who’ve been linked to Baltimore at No. 14. General Manager Eric DeCosta has already drafted three wide receivers in Round 1 since 2019 – Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (2019), Rashod Bateman (2021), and Flowers (2023).
If Baltimore doesn't take a wide receiver early in the draft, then the possibility of adding a veteran like Diggs or Jennings would increase if they're still available. I'm impressed that Jennings has posted 15 touchdown catches over the past two seasons, including a career-high nine touchdowns in 2025. Adding another reliable red zone target for Jackson could fit nicely in Declan Doyle's offense.
Also, don't dismiss the possibility of Baltimore re-signing DeAndre Hopkins, another veteran wideout who remains available.
Brown: Zay Flowers is definitely a true No. 1 receiver, and his arrow is trending up. He's coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons and ranks No. 9 in the NFL in receiving yards over the last two years. He had his best season in 2025 (86 catches, 1,211 yards, five touchdowns) despite Lamar Jackson missing four games and playing through various injuries
Hopkins came to Flowers' defense on X and believes he's a No. 1 receiver.
You might be asking about Flowers because Jaxson Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks reset the wide receiver market this week. Smith-Njigba reportedly signed a four-year contract worth $168.6 million.
The Lounge #900: Zay Flowers and the Long-Term Salary Cap Outlook
Team insiders Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing discuss how Jaxson Smith-Njigba's record-setting contract extension could impact Zay Flowers, the different contract options for Flowers, another member of the 2023 draft class that could get an extension, an interesting veteran free agent for 2027, and more.
Flowers is just 25 years old and has already made franchise history as a two-time Pro Bowl at his position. I expect the Ravens to pick up his fifth-year option before the May 1 deadline, which would put him under contract through 2027.
The bigger question is whether the Ravens can reach a long-term agreement with Flowers at some point before his contract expires and he hits the open market. They were able to do that with Kyle Hamilton, but were unable to with Tyler Linderbaum, who departed for the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.
It remains to be seen what kind of offer the Ravens would make Flowers, but if it wasn't clear before, Smith-Njigba's deal reinforces that Flowers is going to do well.
For now, I'm eager to see how Flowers is utilized in new Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle's attack. Flowers is one of the NFL's most productive receivers and a versatile weapon who will continue to cause major problems for Baltimore's opponents.
Mink: I have to go with the arrival of Head Coach Jesse Minter. It's a massive organizational shift anytime you welcome in a new head coach, and especially when the previous one was here for 18 years.
Minter's arrival started a new era in Ravens history, and it will be interesting to see what stamp he'll put on the team. Even though he grew up in the Harbaugh coaching tree, Minter will have plenty of fresh ideas for how to return Baltimore to the top of the AFC North and get over the hump and into the Super Bowl, something that has eluded one of the most talented teams in the league since Jackson's arrival.
Minter will instantly upgrade Baltimore's defense, which ranked among the bottom of the league in yards allowed last season. If the Ravens can return to form defensively and Jackson stays healthy, there's good reason to believe Baltimore will be a team to be reckoned with again next season.
Mink: This is a tough one, but I'll go with Vega Ioane over Spencer Fano.
Fano was a three-year starter at offensive tackle at Utah. With Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten in place, the Ravens would likely move Fano inside. Some analysts believe that will be Fano's best long-term fit in the NFL, given his shorter arms. Some say Fano could be an elite center and Tyler Linderbaum replacement. However, that's a projection because he's never done it.
Projecting is what the NFL Draft is all about, but with the 14th-overall pick, I prefer more of a known commodity. Ioane has shown on tape that he's a stud guard. He may be the top offensive lineman in this entire draft class, and he happens to already be at a Ravens position of need.
Plus, Ioane's calling card is his physicality, whereas Fano is known more for his elite movement and quick feet. For a Ravens offensive line looking to establish more dominance inside, I feel like Ioane is a better fit, but either would be an excellent option.
