Baltimore Ravens NFL Mock Draft Roundup 4.0

After losing perennial Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, the Ravens bolster their interior offensive line with Ioane, whose playing style fits Baltimore's run-first identity.

The Ravens lost Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders in free agency, while their starting guards (Daniel Faalele and Andrew Vorhees) ranked 32nd in pass block win rate last season. Baltimore signed guard John Simpson to a three-year deal, but it could continue to beef up its interior offensive line with this pick.

Fano spent the past two years at right tackle and has experience at left tackle, but his 32⅛-inch arms have convinced some evaluators that he would be better at guard or center. He practiced snaps for NFL teams after his combine workout in Indy. No matter what position Fano ends up at, he has premier fluidity and movement skills (4.91-second 40-yard dash) for an offensive lineman.

General manager Eric DeCosta said the team was eyeing a duo of Trey Hendrickson and Maxx Crosby, a testament to the need for more edge depth. Parker came into this past season with big expectations as a potential top-10 selection. He's not at that level, but he's a heavy-handed rusher with disruptive power. Parker set a Clemson record for the most forced fumbles in 2024 (six).

He is the cleanest offensive lineman in this class. He is a power player who will step in and start right away to bolster a line that needs it.

Remember the last time the Ravens were picking at 14 and one of the best players in the draft fell into their laps because of positional value? That was Kyle Hamilton in 2022, and I'd say taking the best player available in that draft worked out pretty well for the Ravens. Love, another ex-Notre Dame standout, is too good to resist. Derrick Henry is 32, and the Ravens don't have his successor on the roster. Love is a home run hitter who will bring juice to an offense that will have a new look with Declan Doyle directing the show. — Jeff Zrebiec

The first wide receiver selected! While I would love for the Ravens to pair Lamar Jackson with a WR with real size, Tate is just such a steady player who plays bigger than his size because of his catching range and ball skills. He's a smart player who is effective at all three levels as a route runner, and his feel against zone would be highlighted during Jackson's scramble drills. The Ravens could look to bolster their offensive line here, but I think dipping into the first-round wide receiver well (again) with Tate would give the Ravens a different flavor of pass catcher than they have.

GM Eric DeCosta claimed he'd hoped to acquire Crosby and sign pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. Picking Bain, who most certainly plays like a Raven — short arms and all — would allow for an alternate fulfillment of that plan. Bain's T-rex limbs didn't stop him from being extremely productive — often against NFL-caliber offensive tackles — for the ‘Canes. He bulled his way to 9½ sacks and 15½ TFLs last season and was a menace during the College Football Playoff.

Tyson would be a fun new weapon for offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who might see some similarities between the Arizona State product and a player he coached with the Bears last season, Luther Burden III.

It appeared this pick was going to Las Vegas. Instead, Baltimore will still be on the clock at No. 14. Fano is steady as a pass protector, with double-digit starts at each tackle spot. But with 32⅛-inch arms, he might actually slide inside at the next level.

Teams worked out Fano at center during the combine, and he could absolutely handle that role as a replacement for Tyler Linderbaum on the Ravens. Fano could also join new addition John Simpson as a starting guard. And on top of all that, he'd provide much-needed depth behind Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten at tackle. (The other path would be taking a wide receiver -- don't be surprised if this ends up being Jordyn Tyson or USC's Makai Lemon.)

I'm not a huge conspiracy theory guy, but the Maxx Crosby dilemma that led to them signing Trey Hendrickson worked quite well for the Ravens. Now, Baltimore has some questions along the offensive line to figure out. Fano's a good fit for the Ravens and giving quarterback Lamar Jackson more protection is never a bad idea. What might hurt Fano in this process is when general managers look to see how he did against the best competition he faced. Fano didn't play well against David Bailey and Texas Tech this past season. That might be why he falls here and isn't a top-10 pick.