NFL
The offseason for the Baltimore Ravens has been a newsworthy one, to say the least, from the start. At first, they thought they were acquiring Maxx Crosby for 2 1st round picks, but then that deal fell through. And, Eric Decosta was able to sign Trey Hendrickson as a consolation prize to help the pass rush. Now, after getting those 2 1st round picks back, the Ravens have a total of 11 draft picks. This 3-round mock draft will show that the Baltimore Ravens are about to reloading for the 2026 season and beyond.
Round 1 Pick #14: Vega Ioane G Penn State
After last season, the offensive line, specifically the interior line, needs a lot of retooling to protect Lamar Jackson. They started by signing FA John Simpson from the New York Jets to a 3-year deal. But that’s not enough; they also lost Tyler Linderbaum in free agency to the Raiders for their offensive line. Protecting Lamar Jackson is a key factor for the Ravens’ chances of being Super Bowl contenders in 2026. The Ravens could look at Vega Ioana, who could be a day 1 starter at either guard spot.
Penn State G Vega Ioane could be a day 1 starter at RG for the Baltimore Ravens with his play. The junior from Penn State was a 1st-team All-American and was also 1st-team All-Big Ten in 2025. In 2025, in 613 snaps, Vega only allowed 4 hurries and didn’t allow a single sack during his junior year. Vega’s grade as a excellent run blocker who could help both Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson in the running game and the passing game as well. Vega Ioane could become the next great offensive lineman drafted to the Baltimore Ravens, who could start day 1.
Round 2 #45: Zion Young DE Missouri
Another issue that the Baltimore Ravens had in 2025 was the ability to get to the quarterback and sack them. Last season, the Ravens only consumed 30 sacks as a defense unity which ranked near the bottom in the league. The Ravens went out in free agency and signed Trey Hendrickson to a 4-year deal to bolster the pass rush. They drafted Mike Green last year out of Marshall in the 2nd round and showed flashes during his rookie year. Baltimore could get another pass rusher in the draft 2 years in a row by selecting Zion Young from Missouri.
Zion Young, out of Missouri, is a pass-rushing player who fits the mold of “Play Like A Raven”. In 2025, Zion Young had a total of 53 pressures, which ranked 16th in all of college football. Another stat that caught my eye for Young is his ability to hit the quarterback 15 times. Young is a bull pass rusher who can do both sacking the quarterback and stopping the running game. With Mike Green and Trey Hendrickson being the only pass rushers for Baltimore, Zion Young can be a problem for opposing quarterbacks.
Round 3 Pick #80: Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame
The wide receiver room for the Ravens doesn’t have much after Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, with whom they have. Zay Flowers had another good year with over 1000 yards, and Rashod Bateman had a down year in 2025. Baltimore, since Eric Decosta became GM, the Ravens have had much better success with drafting Wide Receivers than Ozzie Newsome. Zay Flowers has been the most consistent receiver since being drafted by the Ravens in 2023 at pick 22. The Ravens could take a look at Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields for that red zone option in the draft.
Malachi Fields, WR from Notre Dame, is what you call a throwback kind of a wide receiver. His strength is going to be a red zone threat for Lamar Jackson and company on offense. But Fields has a weakness in both speed down the field and getting separated from cornerbacks. Fields could be a valuable possession WR and red zone threat, who could become a valuable piece for this offense. Malachi Fields is the kind of wide receiver you would consider to be a valuable #3 WR for the Ravens.
Overall Thoughts:
The Baltimore Ravens are a team that always does very well when it comes to drafting players and developing them. Vega Ioane, Zion Young, and Malachi Fields are players who could be lightning in a bottle for the Ravens. This team will always be in contention for a Super Bowl as long as Lamar Jackson is the quarterback. This draft is about one thing: it’s about retooling, not rebuilding, and this draft can prove it. After the Maxx Crosby fiasco, the Ravens are Reloading for the the 2026 season and beyond with the 2026 NFL Draft.
