The Baltimore Ravens‘ playoff hopes are on the brink. There’s not a lot of wiggle room left for Baltimore to finish their effort to overcome a 1-5 start thanks to two straight losses — which has many Ravens fans (rightfully) eyeing the offseason just as much as anything else. Baltimore will have plenty of work ahead of them in the postseason, but the team did get a head start on some key contracts thanks to recent extensions for Mark Andrews and Travis Jones.

But what about Baltimore’s primary talent pipeline, the NFL Draft? What could things look like with the Ravens now, uncharacteristically, parked in the middle of the standings? Let’s find out.

Ravens’ 2026 three-round NFL mock draft offers a chance to attack some major needs

13th overall – LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State Buckeyes

Do you remember how good the linebacker combination of Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen was? Surely you do. Wouldn’t it be neat to try to have that again? Baltimore has bigger individual needs on the roster. They’ll need to re-stock their pass rush, the status of Nnamdi Madubuike throws the defensive interior into question, and the guard play must be better, too.

But Kyle Hamilton turned into a star in Baltimore by being a “best player available” draft pick. Styles, in this draft class, will have an argument for that same title if Baltimore picks here. Teddye Buchanan is flashing as a rookie and playing a lot of football, but promising young players shouldn’t be a deterrent from drafting elite difference makers. Especially ones that can help recapture one of the biggest strengths of Baltimore’s defense as of late.

44th overall – DT Caleb Banks, Florida Gators

Banks did not play much football this season. 96 snaps, to be exact. But that could help him fall into Baltimore’s lap and give the Ravens a heavy-handed striker up front with disruptive ability in the passing game. The Ravens just locked in Travis Jones long-term — but Banks has more juice on passing downs and can align up and down the front. He’s taken over 200 snaps in college overtop of tackles, which gives him the ability to play some of the Brent Urban role, too.

The Nnamdi Madubuike injury has bred plenty of rumors thanks to John Harbaugh’s resistance to touch on the subject. If there’s a long-term issue at play here, this becomes a needs pick, too.

78th overall – OG Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M Aggies

Emery Jones Jr. offers some hope for tomorrow at guard for the Ravens but the team needs more competition to level up the floor of the position. Bisontis is a former right tackle who plays inside at guard — he’s been credited with just four pressures on his quarterback through Texas A&M’s SEC schedule in 2025.

He’s got good size, functional play strength and plus pass protection skills thanks to his time on the edge. As a bonus, in a pinch he could probably step in at tackle and get you through a game, too.

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