Ravens' Draft: Minter's First Picks

0:00On April 23rd, the Baltimore Ravens are stepping into a fresh chapter for the 2026 NFL draft with Jesse Minner as their new head coach. After John Harbaugh headed to the New York Giants, their core squads stay stacked, led by Lamar Jackson, Derek Henry, and Zay Flowers on offense, plus Kyle Hamilton anchoring the defense. They've got 11 picks to build around those stars and stamp Mint or Style on the team. Team needs hit hard on the interior offensive line to fuel their run game, tight in depth after losing key backups, and more beef up front on the up there defensive line, especially with questions around Namdi Maduike's status. Ravens fans are buzzing because past drafts delivered gyms like Jackson and Hamilton, and now they're hunting that elusive Superbowl. General manager Aird de Costa knows the trenches matter most, so expect them to target linemen early. Updressed points offensive tackle Francis Maigoa for Miami in the first round at pick 14,

1:01then a defensive tackle like Lee Hunter from Texas Tech in round 2. They've got multiple shots in rounds 5-7 to grab tight ends, guards, and depth pieces. First round kicks off Thursday, April 23rd, with rounds 2-3 Friday the 24th, and the rest Saturday the 25th Pliny, of chances for Baltimore to load up and keep the momentum rolling. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.