For nearly their entire history, the Baltimore Ravens have been consistently praised as one of the best drafting organizations in the NFL. In their first ever draft, they selected two future Hall of Famers in the first round in Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis. Since they’ve selected plenty more Hall of Fame, All-Pro, and Pro Bowl caliber players.
Following a disappointing 2025 campaign, in which they finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs, the Ravens will enter a new era. For the first time since 2008, they are in search of a new head coach after firing John Harbaugh. The one thing that will remain the same, though, is that draft-heavy approach under general manager Eric DeCosta.
Baltimore’s scouting department is among the league’s best. In the 2026 NFL Draft, their three biggest needs are obvious: edge rusher, offensive guard, and wide receiver. When it comes to wideouts, there are some intriguing day-two options who could make an immediate impact in Charm City.
Here are three wide receiver draft prospects that the Ravens could target in this year’s draft.
3 WR prospects for Ravens to target
Elijah Sarratt
When it comes to wide receiver needs, the Ravens don’t need much more speed. They have plenty of that. What they do need is size and a player with the ability to go up and pluck the ball out of the air. Indiana’s Elijah Sarratt is just that.
Sarratt has been extremely productive in college. From 2022 to 2025, he has totaled 3,650 yards and 44 touchdowns. He followed Curt Cignetti from James Madison to Indiana and has continued to make his mark in the Big Ten.
Sarratt has phenomenal hands and body control that allow him to showcase an outstanding catch radius. He is a quarterback’s best friend. He doesn't have crazy speed, but he’s a consistent vertical that comes down with the ball more often than not.
Chris Brazzell II
Chris Brazzell lit it up at Tennessee this year. He proved to be an unguardable deep threat with size, totaling 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. That included a six-reception, 177-yard, and three-touchdown game against a strong Georgia team.
Brazzell’s long, quick strides make him a tough matchup to stay hip-to-hip with. He also has tremendous athleticism that allows him to adjust to almost any ball thrown in his direction. The Volunteer star gets it done with his footwork at the line of scrimmage, showcasing a nuanced release that opens leverage to win in his routes.
He does need to improve his play strength, but at 6-foot-5, Brazzell could become the type of receiver Lamar Jackson has never had in his NFL career.
Chris Bell
Another wideout with size. See a theme here? Louisville’s Chris Bell is a 6-foot-2 weapon with a ton of play strength and a ton of playmaking ability. Adding another Louisville Cardinal to Baltimore’s offense could make it even more dynamic.
Bell brings that Deebo Samuel playstyle. He utilizes a blend of speed and physicality to create extra yards after the catch, which he also uses to create separation through his routes. While those routes aren’t run spectacularly, his rare measurables make him a dangerous threat for any cornerback lining up across from him.
With Flowers acting as the slippery playmaker in the open field, and Bateman acting as a serious threat, Bell could be the missing piece with his physicality.