Ravens GM DeCosta Nails Draft with Ioane Pick

0:00It's April 27th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything NFL. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta owned the NFL Draft this year, snagging Penn State Guard O'Live of Vega, Iowane at pick number 14. After a season with just eight wins, Baltimore needed a move that builds now and later, and DeCosta called the draft his sweet spot, the thing he loves most. They had the phone blowing up with trade talks, including a solid offer from an NFC team to slide back under number 20 and grab extra picks on day. 2. DeCosta was this close to pulling the trigger, but that deal fizzled when the other side backed out and offered less. Fans in Baltimore fired up. They want contention, not a full rebuild, and this pick hits that no perfect. Iowane's the top interior offensive lineman available, locking down the line for Lamar Jackson without delay. But after Iowane went off the board, Oregon tied in Kenyan Sadiq in Miami Edge, Aspruban

1:01Bain got taken quick, plus tackles like Blake Miller and Monroe Freeling flew soon too. Staying put was a smart play. DeCosta's instincts paid off big, setting the Ravens up solid for the grind ahead.