The Baltimore Ravens should not be picking No. 14 overall in the NFL Draft, as they have an MVP-level quarterback in Lamar Jackson at the peak of his powers. That disconnect is ultimately what kicked John Harbaugh out and forced Jesse Minter in.
The Ravens can at least assure fans that things are going to turn around sooner rather than later, as they have historically drafted very well and done a good job of identifying team needs.
Even if Eric DeCosta only uses his 2026 NFL Draft picks to select exclusively Big Ten players, Ravens fans can still look back at this offseason and feel confident in the direction this team is heading in.
Baltimore Ravens All-Big Ten 2026 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 14: Vega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
Ioane is one of the safest players in this draft, and he could be a 10-year starter at either one of the guard spots for Lamar Jackson due to his freakish strength and light feet in pass protection.
Round 2, Pick 45: Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
With 27 sacks in his college career and solid movement skills for someone who clocks in at 270 pounds, Jacas fits in well with a Ravens front office that has historically valued ends who can stop the run.
Round 3, Pick 80: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
Lane is falling just a bit due to questions about his speed, but with great hands and tremendous ball-tracking down the field, the USC star will be the next young receiver Jackson can take for a spin.
Round 4, Pick 115: Zane Durant, DT, Penn State
Durant, if nothing else, is going to be a solid run-stuffer at the NFL level who has enough pass rush upside for a coach like Minter to possibly mold into a quality rotation player.
Round 5, Pick 152: Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon
Canady has been one of the toughest cornerbacks to throw on in the entire country, and the Ravens' up-and-down secondary could be in the market for someone with his combination of aggression and smarts.
Round 5, Pick 160: Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State
Curry doesn't have the athletic ability needed to be a high-end pro pass rusher, but with 11 sacks this past season, he clearly has a skill at getting to the quarterback.
Round 5, Pick 172: Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana
Fisher will provide more linebacker depth behind Roquan Smith and Teddye Buchanan, as his smarts and tackling were at the center of a dominant Hoosiers defense in 2025.
Round 5, Pick 173: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
World had top-10 measureables and top-100 tape after his lone season in Eugene, but his ACL tear means the Ravens will need to target him in this range. They did the same thing a few years ago with Andrew Vorhees.
Round 6, Pick 210: Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana
Nowakowski served as Indiana's H-back last season, and that receiving upside could help Baltimore replace Isaiah Likely if he leaves in free agency.
Round 7, Pick 250: Kaden Wetjen, WR, Iowa
Wetjen was going to be picked after an elite return season that saw him run back four kicks for touchdowns, but he also looked like a receiver worth developing at the Shrine Bowl.
Round 7, Pick 252: Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
Altmeyer doesn't have the arm to be an NFL starter, but he has all three heads on the backup quarterback hydra in accuracy, smarts, and an ability to make throws on the move.