1. 1996 – Jonathan Ogden/Ray Lewis

It doesn't get any better than starting the franchise's first draft with a pair of Hall of Famers in Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis with back-to-back picks. Jermaine Lewis in the fifth round was a local gem who helped spark the Super Bowl team.

2. 2018 – Lamar Jackson

It remains to be seen if any Hall of Famers come from it, but Ozzie Newsome's final draft as GM rivals his first. Lamar Jackson at No. 32 was a master stroke that gave Baltimore its first MVP and biggest offensive superstar in franchise history. Then came two Pro Bowlers in the third round (Orlando Brown Jr. and Mark Andrews) before hitting two more starters on Day 3 (DeShon Elliott and Bradley Bozeman). Even though first-round pick Hayden Hurst didn't break out in Baltimore, he netted a second-round pick in return (J.K. Dobbins) and fourth-rounder Kenny Young helped land Marcus Peters in a trade. Newsome's final pick, Zach Sieler, signed a contract extension with the Miami Dolphins last season.

3. 2008 – Joe Flacco

The Ravens hit big at quarterback with Joe Flacco, as he took Baltimore's offense to new heights and kicked off a run of five straight playoff appearances capped by an epic Super Bowl XLVII run. Second-rounder Ray Rice was another primary engine in that offense and one of the franchise's most dynamic offensive draft picks.

4. 2007 – Marshal Yanda

One of Baltimore's best picks of all-time (No. 4 on this list) was Marshal Yanda in the third round. He's a potential Hall of Famer. Baltimore also hit on its first-round guard in Ben Grubbs, a two-time Pro Bowler. Fourth-round fullback Le'Ron McClain was a two-time Pro Bowler and fourth-round pass rusher Antwan Barnes had a solid eight-year career.

5. 2002 – Ed Reed

There weren't many stars beyond Ed Reed, but when you hit on one of the best defensive players of all-time with the 24th-overall pick (even if he was ranked No. 24 on their big board), that class still gets a gold star. The Baltimore Sun said he was a "pick without pizazz." Anthony Weaver was a solid second-round pick, fourth-round punter Dave Zastudil had a long career and sixth-round running back Chester Taylor played for 10 years and had one 1,000-yard season.

No. 6 – Kyle Hamilton/Tyler Linderbaum

Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum in the first round were both steals. They've both become among the best at their positions and multi-time Pro Bowlers. Travis Jones has been a strong third-round pick. DeCosta said the six picks in the fourth round would largely define this class and it was a hit. Daniel Faalele developed into a starting guard in Year 3. Isaiah Likely is a budding star. Charlie Kolar and Jordan Stout have been key contributors. Second-round pick David Ojabo has continued to be plagued by injuries but still has the talent to break out. If Hamilton and/or Linderbaum continue their trajectory, this class could end up even higher.

7. 2020 – Nnamdi Maubuike

Eric DeCosta crushed his second draft from top to bottom. Patrick Queen was a Pro Bowler in the final year of his rookie contract. Nnamdi Madubuike is one of the best defensive tackles in the league and the Ravens got him in the third round. Devin Duvernay was a two-time Pro Bowl returner. Day 3 picks Malik Harrison, Broderick Washington, Ben Bredeson and Geno Stone were all hits as key players and spot starters, even if for other teams in Bredeson's case. If injuries hadn't derailed J.K. Dobbins, this class would've been even higher.

8. 1997 – Peter Boulware

This draft helped set the table for the greatest defense of all-time. It produced three starters in Super Bowl XXXV with the first three picks: linebackers Peter Boulware and Jamie Sharper and safety Kim Herring. Boulware has the second-most sacks (70) in team history. Fifth-round center Jeff Mitchell was also a Super Bowl starter and dependable eight-year NFL starter.

9. 2011 – Torrey Smith/Jimmy Smith

The Ravens drafted Jimmy Smith and Torrey Smith with their first two picks (funny enough, both with birth names of James Smith) and both were instrumental in helping Baltimore reach and win Super Bowl XLVII. Torrey became a fan favorite and Baltimore's best homegrown wide receiver before also winning a Super Bowl with Philadelphia. Though injuries have hampered him, Jimmy has played 12 seasons with the Ravens and was a force on the game-winning goal-line stand in the Super Bowl. Pernell McPhee has had a strong career, mostly in Baltimore, after being a fifth-round pick. Sixth-round quarterback Tyrod Taylor is entering his 12th season (five teams, now with Houston) and went to one Pro Bowl in 2015 with Buffalo.

10. 1999 – Chris McAlister

What this class lacked in depth with just four picks, it made up for with quality. Newsome made just four picks and hit on three. He nailed three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Chris McAlister with pick No. 10 in the first round. Fourth-round wide receiver Brandon Stokley (15 seasons, 5,339 yards, two Super Bowls) may be the most accomplished wideout the team ever drafted. Fourth-rounder Edwin Mulitalo played for a decade and is one of the best guards in team history. All three were key Super Bowl XXXV pieces.

11. 2003 – Terrell Suggs

Terrell Suggs will be in the Hall of Fame someday after registering 139 career sacks (eighth-most all-time) and winning two Super Bowls. Fourth-rounder Jarret Johnson helped define "Play Like a Raven" and is still one of the most underrated players in team history. Fourth-round fullback Ovie Mughelli went to a Pro Bowl. This class would rank higher except the Ravens missed on their other first-round pick of quarterback Kyle Boller at No. 19 overall, which set the offense back and spoiled some epic defensive seasons.

12. 2000 – Jamal Lewis

The Ravens swung big with Jamal Lewis at No. 5 overall and hit a home run. Lewis powered the offense in its Super Bowl XXXV run and was Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 after rumbling for more than 2,000 yards. The other first-round offensive weapon, wide receiver Travis Taylor at No. 10 overall, didn't live up to his draft position with one standout year of 869 receiving yards. Linebacker Adalius Thomas in the sixth round is one of the franchise's best late-round steals.

13. 2006 – Haloti Ngata

This draft is led by one of the Ravens' best defensive players in franchise history, Haloti Ngata, who went to five straight Pro Bowls. Second-round guard Chris Chester started in the NFL for more than a decade. Fifth-round safety Dawan Landry was a solid starter for several years in Baltimore and played nine seasons. Baltimore had a big hit in the sixth round with Sam Koch, who has revolutionized punting.

14. 2017 – Marlon Humphrey

For a second-straight year, the Ravens drilled their first-round pick out of the park, selecting Marlon Humphrey at No. 16 overall. Humphrey has grown into one of the NFL's top cornerbacks. Second-round pick Tyus Bowser broke out ner the end of his rookie contract, was re-signed, and led the team in sacks in 2021. Eric DeCosta once called sixth-round safety Chuck Clark, a multi-year starter, the "heart and soul" of the defense.

15. 2015 – Za'Darius Smith/Darren Waller

This draft class didn't pan out so well for the Ravens yet turned out really good for other teams. First-round wide receiver Breshad Perriman had a disappointing three seasons in Baltimore but has flashed enough to keep getting work between Cleveland, Tampa Bay, New York (Jets), and now Detroit. Fourth-rounder Za'Darius Smith has become a monster in Green Bay and sixth-rounder Darren Waller converted from wide receiver to become one of the league's premier pass-catching tight ends in Las Vegas. The best pick that has stuck in Baltimore is fifth-rounder Nick Boyle, who is one of the NFL's top blocking tight ends.

16. 2016 – Ronnie Stanley

With their highest pick since 2000, the Ravens grabbed arguably the game's best left tackle in Ronnie Stanley at No. 6 overall, though injuries the past two years have set him back. On Day 3, the Ravens hit with two of their five fourth-round picks with Tavon Young and Alex Lewis, then struck gold with Matthew Judon in the fifth round out of small-school Grand Valley State.

17. 2013 – Brandon Williams

This class also takes a lot of heat because of misses on Matt Elam and Arthur Brown with the first two picks, but it ended up being one of the franchise's strongest in terms of depth – even though much of that success was had with different teams. Third-rounder Brandon Williams is one of the best small-school selections in Ravens history and top nose tackles in the NFL. Fourth-rounder Kyle Juszczyk has revitalized the fullback position and gone to five straight Pro Bowls. Fourth-round linebacker John Simon has had a solid eight-year career, as has fifth-round tackle Rick Wagner. Sixth-rounder Ryan Jensen became the league's highest-paid center and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl.

18. 2001 – Todd Heap

The Ravens had the final pick in the first round after winning Super Bowl XXXV and selected tight end Todd Heap, who became a fan favorite and one of the franchises' top receivers in his decade in Baltimore. Second-round corner Gary Baxter had three good years as a Raven, though his promising career was cut short by a devastating knee injury. Third-round center Casey Rabach started every game but one over seven years between Baltimore and (mostly) Washington. Fourth-round linebacker Ed Hartwell was a tackling machine who inked a rich six-year deal with Atlanta, where he ultimately landed on reality TV.

19. 2009 – Michael Oher

The Ravens traded up three spots to grab Oher, who was solid and the starter at right tackle on the Super Bowl XLVII team. Another small-school hit was third-round corner Lardarius Webb, who played his entire nine-year career in Baltimore after coming from Nicholls State. Second-rounder Paul Kruger was a late bloomer for the Ravens who broke out in the Super Bowl run and signed a lucrative contract in Cleveland afterwards.

20. 2021 – Rashod Bateman

Rashod Bateman and Odafe Oweh haven't reached Pro Bowls yet, but they've both been critical players and are still ascending. Brandon Stephens was a bit of a mid-round gamble who became a strong multi-year starter at cornerback. Tylan Wallace has been a solid Day 3 contributor.

21. 2012 – Kelechi Osemele

The best player of this year's class was undrafted – kicker Justin Tucker. He doesn't count for this exercise, but the Ravens did find success with their top two second-round picks after trading back and out of the first round. Linebacker Courtney Upshaw didn't become a star but was a rugged player and Super Bowl XLVII starter who forced a key early fumble. Kelechi Osemele was also a major contributor as a starting rookie and went on to reach two Pro Bowls. Third-round running back Bernard Pierce was a spark plug down the stretch as a rookie too.

22. 2014 – C.J. Mosley

C.J. Mosley was a hit at No. 17 overall in the first round, going to four Pro Bowls in his five seasons as a Raven. He's played in just two games in two seasons, however, since signing a mega-deal with the Jets. Second-rounder Timmy Jernigan helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl after being traded from Baltimore and third-rounder Terrence Brooks is still a good reserve defensive back, now in Houston. Towering fourth-round defensive lineman Brent Urban turned in another strong year in Dallas last season. Offensive lineman John Urschel had a promising start to his career before leaving football for advanced mathematics.

23. 2019 – WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown

Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is the most productive wide receiver the Ravens have ever drafted, as Eric DeCosta ended Baltimore's curse at the position. He topped 1,000 yards in his third season and is still trending up. Beyond him, however, the Ravens didn't have a second-round pick (used to trade up for Lamar Jackson) and third-round DE Jaylon Ferguson and WR Myles Boykin haven't emerged yet. Boykin was released after three seasons. Injuries have limited this class's potential.

24. 2010 – Dennis Pitta

This class was unfortunately defined by freakish early career endings. The best find came with fourth-round tight end Dennis Pitta, a key force in Baltimore's Super Bowl XLVII push and Flacco's favorite target. Pitta's career was cut short by two major hip injuries, however. A freakish fall down the stairs also ended top pick Sergio Kindle's career before it got started, as the second-round Texas pass rusher played in just three games. Second-round nose tackle Terrence Cody didn't pan out and ran into legal trouble. Third-round tight end Ed Dickson and fifth-round defensive tackle Arthur Jones put together solid careers.

25. 1998 – Duane Starks

The 10th-overall pick, Duane Starks was an excellent starting cornerback on the Super Bowl XXXV squad who had four good years in Baltimore and 25 career interceptions over eight seasons. He was a great No. 2 opposite McAlister. Speedy wide receiver Patrick Johnson had one good year with Baltimore in 1999.

26. 2005 – Mark Clayton

The Ravens took a second shot at a first-round wide receiver with speedy Mark Clayton at No. 22 overall. He posted 939 receiving yards in his second season and was a respected player in the locker room, but he never became the star fans were hoping for during his five years in Baltimore. Similar to Kindle, second-round linebacker Dan Cody's career never got off the ground after he suffered a major knee injury in his first training camp practice. The best pick may have been fourth-rounder Jason Brown, who became one of the league's top centers before leaving the NFL to become a farmer.

27. 2004 – Dwan Edwards

The Ravens didn't have a first-round pick after trading it the year prior to get Boller. Second-round defensive lineman Edwards played five years in Baltimore, including two as a starter. He spent 12 years in the NFL, also with Buffalo and Carolina, and had an overall solid career. The Ravens drafted three receivers – Devard Darling, Clarence Moore and Derek Abney – with their seven picks and none panned out.

28. 2023 – TBD

It's too early to say on the 2023 class. Zay Flowers became the Ravens' first drafted Pro Bowl wide receiver. Trenton Simpson and Tavius Robinson are growing young players who have been major contributors early. Andrew Vorhees could turn out to be a seventh-round steal as a potential full-time starter in 2025.

29. 2024 – TBD

Again, it's too early to call the 2024 class. Nate Wiggins and Roger Rosengarten were obvious hits with the first two picks, as they both became Year 1 starters. The rest of the class was hampered by injuries in Year 1 or didn't see much playing time.