Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images A look into the reasoning behind the Ravens’ pick of Rasheen Ali at No. 165. Despite adding four-time Pro Bowler and two-time league rushing champion Derrick Henry during the initial wave of free agency, running back remained an underrated need for the Baltimore Ravens heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. The only player at the position under contract beyond the 2025 season is last year’s undrafted gem Keaton Mitchell, who will likely miss some time to start the season after suffering a torn ACL last December. This year’s running back class is far from highly touted ..read more

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 draft officially wrapped up on Saturday afternoon and saw nearly 20 additional players be drafted into the AFC North. All four teams in the division had at least three selections made on Day 3 to round out their incoming rookie classes. Let’s recap and break down all the picks made in the AFC North on the draft’s concluding day. Baltimore Ravens Pick: No. 113 (R4) Selection: WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina With their first of two fourth-round picks, the Ravens added their first offensive playmaker of the draft. North Carolina’s Devontez Walker profiles ..read more

Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens draft with the No. 228 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 228 pick in Round 7 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Nick Samac, center, Michigan State. Height: 6’4” Weight: 307 lbs. School: Michigan State Kyle Phoenix’s analysis: If nothing else, this pick feels like a signal that the Ravens were not excited about the guard class. This echoes what general manager Eric DeCosta said after Day 2 on how their guard board got wiped clean by the end of Round 3. The Ravens are in the market for a backup center after back-to-b ..read more

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens draft Devin Leary with the No. 218 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 218 pick in Round 6 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Devin Leary, quarterback, Kentucky. Height: 6’1 Weight: 215 lbs. School: Kentucky 2023 stats: 13 games | 56.3% completion | 2,746 yards | 25 TD | 12 INT | 134.3 QB Rating Kyle Phoenix’s analysis: The Ravens have a need at backup quarterback and late in the sixth round is a reasonable spot to take a flyer. Interestingly, Leary isn’t a similar fit to what the Ravens have been bringing in for t ..read more

Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images Every rumor and signing on the Baltimore Ravens undrafted free agency in one place. Though the 2024 NFL draft has found its conclusion, the hunt for the best undrafted free agents begins. The Ravens are a team that deeply value UDFAs to fill roles and holes in their roster. Last season, the Ravens sported nine undrafted free agents they discovered on their roster, with multiple also on their practice squad. Throughout their history, the Ravens have landed quality players in the UDFA process, including kicker Justin Tucker, running back Priest Holmes and Gus ..read more

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look into the reasoning behind the Ravens’ pick of T.J. Tampa at No. 130. In his press conference following Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters the team’s approach to the third and final day would be to “just draft the best football players.” “We’re just basically open highway and we can just sit back and just draft the best guys that we see on the board without any real thought to position or how they’re going to fit roster-wise,” DeCosta said Friday night. While the selection of Nort ..read more

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports A look into the reasoning behind the Ravens’ pick of Devontez Walker at No. 113. The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2024 NFL Draft needing to address the wide receiver position despite inking 2021 first-rounder Rashod Bateman to an extension the day before. Even though they waited until Day 3 to add a prospect at one of their positions of need, they were able to land a player who can come in and contribute right away with University of North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker. While nine-year veteran Nelson Agholor was brought back on a one-year deal, the departu ..read more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens draft Rasheen Ali with the No. 165 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 165 pick in Round 5 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected . Height: 5’11” Weight: 206 lbs. School: Marshall Honors: Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2023 stats: 212 carries | 1,135 rushing yards | 15 Rush TD| 28 receptions | 213 yards | 1 Rec. TD Kyle Phoenix’s analysis: Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta all but assured the fans he would draft a running back in this draft, and it sounded like it would be Day 3. He follows through on the promise b ..read more

Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Beatdown crew react to the Ravens’ Day 3 selections of the 2024 NFL Draft. Round 4, Pick No. 113 — Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina ‘Tez’ represents an outstanding selection at the intersection of need and value. With an impressive 9.76 relative athletic score, Walker boasts the length and deep speed to thrive as a linear receiver in the Ravens offense. His superb ball tracking flashes on tape but he could stand to improve his route precision at the next level. Schematically, his field stretching ability should help alleviate extra ..read more

Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Ravens draft Devontez Walker with the No. 113 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 113 pick in Round 4 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Devontez Walker, wide receiver, North Carolina. Height: 6’1” Weight: 193 lbs. School: North Carolina Honors: Third-team All-ACC (2023) 2023 stats: 8 games, 41 receptions, 699 yards, 7 touchdowns Kyle Phoenix’s analysis: Each time the Ravens get on the clock, they fill a need with a young, fast player, and Walker is no exception. The kid has the wheels on him with a 4.36-second 40-yard dash. Bei ..read more