Ravens' Draft Focus: Protecting Lamar

0:00On April 23rd, the Baltimore Ravens sit at pick number 14 in the 2026 NFL draft and experts are buzzing with options to boost their offense. Most mocks point to an offensive lineman, especially Penn State's Vega-Ioane, whose the beast inside was zero-sacks allowed over two college seasons. A few see Utah's Spencer Fano as that mallar to bring back the Raven's gritty trench style. Earlier this week, the team gave up 45 sacks in 2025, ranking 12th worst, so protecting Lamar Jackson is priority one after. Losing center, Tyler Linderbaum to free agency. General manager Eric DeCosta might let the board fall, or even trade down for extra picks while eyeing value like Ioane later. Fans and analysts love the O.L. talk because it fits Baltimore's physical identity, pairing perfectly with Derek Henry in the run game. Sites like Ravens.com, CBS Sports, and the Athletic. Keep hammering Ioane as the no-brainer, calling him the cleanest

1:00prospect who plays like a... Raven. Meanwhile, some outliers push tight-end Kenyans to Deek from Oregon, an Athletic freak with a 4.3940 and 8 touchdowns last. Year, filling gaps left by Isaiah Lightly and Charlie Kohler. Others float wide receivers like Arizona State's Jordan Tyson were edge rushers to fix their wheat pass rush. With the draft hours away, expect to cost it a stay disciplined, grabbing instant impact without reaching, setting up Lamar for another MVP run. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage.