The Ravens enter the 2026 NFL Draft with one of the more intriguing decisions at pick No. 14, and experts across the league are split on how Baltimore will approach the selection. Many believe the Ravens will prioritize adding a dynamic wide receiver or tight end to elevate the passing attack, especially if a top-tier playmaker falls into their range. Others point to the offensive line, especially the offensive guard, as a strong possibility, as the team has always valued protection and physicality in the trenches. In either case, the consensus is that Baltimore is positioned to land an immediate contributor at a premium position.
Baltimore suffered significant roster losses and made a splash signing, landing Trey Hendrickson on a four-year deal. Teams that successfully build through the NFL draft typically suffer the greatest losses. The Ravens saw more than 10 players depart, including an All-Pro punter and a dynamic tight end. Baltimore plays the compensatory game better than most teams, and received a league-leading (Eagles, Steelers) four picks after seeing several key players switch teams in 2025.
Daniel Jeremiah released his final mock draft, and he has the Ravens landing Oregon tight end, Kenyon Sadiq.
I could see the Ravens trading down or going with Penn State IOL Olaivavega Ioane here. They end up landing Sadiq, who helps fortify the tight end spot after Baltimore lost Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar in free agency.
Mel Kiper's No. 1 at tight end in the 2026 draft and No. 10 overall. Sadiq was a key figure in the Ducks' explosive offense last year. Sadiq led all tight ends in college football in touchdown catches with eight and was the Ducks' second-leading pass-catcher with 560 yards, catching 51 passes for an Oregon team that finished the season 13-2 and returned to the College Football Playoff.
A young player who is still developing, Sadiq, 20, had five catches and 29 yards in the 56-22 loss to the Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. Sadiq lacks dominant size at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, but his run-after-catch skills are elite, and he's a proven red zone contributor who had six dropped passes in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Kenyon Sadiq falls to the Ravens in Daniel Jeremiah's final mock draft