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EricOhmer'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 10, 2026

Ravens Mock

  • EricOhmer DRAFTING FOR THE
    Ravens
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (BAL)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BAL)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (BAL)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (BAL)
Patrick Payton
DE-EDGE LSU
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (BAL)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (BAL)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Alan Herron Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Alan Herron
OT Maryland
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Draft Grade — Ravens
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Ravens: B-.

The Ravens looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Patrick Payton at Round 5, Pick 14 regardless, 94 picks early.

The Slaughter pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick45 Rnd2 Chris Bell
Fair-plus on Chris Bell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick80 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in the 80th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick115 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tacario Davis in the 115th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Patrick Payton well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162 Rnd5 Zxavian Harris
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 162 with a little surplus value in Zxavian Harris. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick173 Rnd5 J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor in pick No. 173 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick174 Rnd5 Riley Nowakowski
Value said wait; Riley Nowakowski in Round 5, Pick 34 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick211 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
They will replay Jeff Caldwell at the Round 6 slot for years; that is how good the value is. The roster fit checks out.
Pick250 Rnd7 Alan Herron
They took Alan Herron at par in slot 250, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick253 Rnd7 Jalon Daniels
By-the-book stuff, Jalon Daniels at No. 253 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.