Eric DeCosta Reflects on His First Draft

First-round wide receiver Zay Flowers grew up looking up to Steve Smith Sr., and got some advice from him on becoming a Raven.

Go behind the scenes to see the process leading up to the Ravens' 2023 NFL Draft, the huge draft-day news of the Lamar Jackson signing, and the reaction to the picks.

General Manager Eric DeCosta breaks down the mechanics of the Ravens' 2023 draft, talking about the wide receiver run and Zay Flowers selection, DeAndre Hopkins rumors, possibility of taking a quarterback in the first round, Trenton Simpson pick, and much more.

View highlights of each member of the Ravens six-man 2023 draft class.

Ravens third-round pick Trenton Simpson and his family were so emotional during their call with GM Eric DeCosta that they accidentally hung up on him.

The Ravens' 2023 draft class is full of interesting backstories and characters.

Check out the call from General Manager Eric DeCosta and Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald to new Ravens OLB Tavius Robinson.

Here's the call with Oregon OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, who the Ravens drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Ravens traded back in to select powerful USC guard Andrew Vorhees in the seventh round.

General Manager Eric DeCosta, Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz, and Director of College Scouting David Blackburn talk about the Ravens' 2023 draft class.

The Ravens selected powerful offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu out of Oregon with their final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

New Ravens CB Kyu Blu Kelly had a standout career as a four-year starter at Stanford.

The Ravens selected CB Kyu Blu Kelly out of Stanford in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Ravens drafted Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Ravens selected OLB Tavius Robinson out of Ole Miss in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Here's the moment when Tavius Robinson was announced as a Baltimore Raven in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Watch the best plays from OLB Tavius Robinson's college career at Ole Miss.

Baltimore Ravens rookie first-round pick Zay Flowers gets emotional listening to a touching message from his dad, who raised 14 children.

Breaking down Clemson Tigers linebacker Trenton Simpson's college highlights.

General Manager Eric DeCosta, Head Coach John Harbaugh and Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz talk about third-round pick Trenton Simpson.

Clemson LB Trenton Simpson talked about his emotions being the Ravens' third-round pick in 2023.

Watch ILB Trenton Simpson's highlights from Clemson, where he was a hard-hitting missile.

Former Ravens WR Torrey Smith announces Baltimore's selection of Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 86-overall pick.

Watch the full on-field workout from Clemson Tigers linebacker Trenton Simpson at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

General Manager Eric DeCosta says he said 'it's not ideal' to have just one pick, but 'we have to hit the target and we will.'