Ravens' DeCosta Faces Draft Pressure

0:00On April 8th, Baltimore Raven's general manager, Eric DeCosta, is gearing up for his 8th NFL draft at the end of this month, packing 11 picks too. Rebuild a thinner than usual roster. The team needs big hits after some past misses, especially with key losses in free agency hitting hard. Their wire receiver room is paper thin right now, and the draft history there is rough. Only Zay flowers has panned out in seven years, while guys like, were shot Bateman and Devon DuVernay fell short. They also lost tight ends as they are likely, and Charlie Kohler, leaving the passing game exposed. No Raven's draft picket wide out has ever cracked 3,600 receiving yards in team history, sparking frustration among fans, and analysts who wonder when they'll land that game changer. Up front, the interior offensive line took hits too, with center Tyler Linderbaum signing a record deal with the Raiders and Guard Daniel Faley, heading to the Giants. Starters like John Simpson and Andrew Voorhees posted low grades last season, around 55-57.

1:02Meanwhile, they pivoted from a failed Max Crosby trade to grabbing Trey Hendrickson, a four-time pro-bola coming off injuries. But the past rush needs interior help. Sachs have been scarce since Elvis Dumerville's 17 in 2014, so the cost has got to deliver. Depth there to keep the defense humming. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.