Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A clear lack of consensus for what the Ravens will do in Round 1 A final scrape of the mock draft content as the hours until the 2024 NFL Draft begin shows there’s no clear consensus on who the Ravens will take at No. 30 overall. On the eight final mock drafts found thus far, eight different prospects were named. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State The Ravens drafting another Penn State edge rusher in the first round? Robinson has the best first step in this class and the upside of a pass rusher who can produce double-digit sacks. NFL Netwo ..read more

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All your draft rumors, trade information and more with up-to-the-minute updates here on Baltimore Beatdown. Welcome to Baltimore Beatdown’s 2024 NFL Draft live blog! This post will host constant updates regarding draft rumors, trade updates and more, while serving as an open thread for discussion in the comments. Now, onto the information dump. Event: 89th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting Start Times Round 1: Thursday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27, 12 p ..read more

Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images The NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET, but the Ravens aren’t expected to draft for a few hours afterward. We’ve reached the final hours before the 2024 NFL Draft arrives, but the hours before the official beginning of the draft won’t begin until 8 p.m. ET. And when it kicks off, the Ravens, if they remain at No. 30 overall, won’t be on the clock for hours more. So, when will the Ravens make their pick? Here’s a brief look back in history of when the last five No. 30 overall selections were taken. In 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles picked linebacker Nolan Smith at ..read more

Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY SportsBaltimore Beatdown staff’s Day 1 predictions for the 2024 NFL Draft: Considering rumors of an extended run on offensive lineman that could decimate the first round board, perhaps the Ravens will employ their zig-zag strategy to land a tremendous value at another premium position of need with pick 30. Surely mammoth offensive tackles Amarius Mims and Tyler Guyton will generate strong consideration if either are available when the Ravens go on the clock. Late rising lineman Kingsley Suamataia could also be the selection if Baltimore is dead-set on a blocker. Howeve ..read more

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsRavens reach extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman through 2026 Luke Jones, Baltimore Positive Despite the injuries that have stunted his development, Bateman has flashed high-end potential, especially when it comes to gaining separation. He appeared poised for a breakout 2022 campaign when he registered 226 receiving yards and two touchdowns over the first three games, but he sustained a Week 4 foot injury that led to season-ending surgery. Last year, observers questioned Bateman’s on-field chemistry with MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson as the two misfired ..read more

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In SB Nation’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft, the Baltimore Ravens awaited their pick at No. 30 and landed the best player available. The 2024 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft has commenced over the last couple weeks and the Baltimore Ravens patiently sat at No. 30 overall. While six total trades happened in Round 1, we here at Baltimore Beatdown gave our best impression of general manager Eric DeCosta, as opposed to leaping up for a particular draft crush. The big-name prospects by now were all off the board. Here’s the Round 1 order. CHI — QB Caleb Willia ..read more

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The plurality of Ravens fans believe the team will take an offensive tackle in Round 1. Earlier this week, Baltimore Beatdown polled its fans asking what they believe the Ravens will do in Round 1. The results are in and the plurality of fans expect to hear an offensive tackle called at No. 30 overall. Interestingly, the second-highest vote-getter on the list was a trade out from Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. This would break a 11-year streak of the Ravens making at least one pick on Day 1. Shortly behind in the vote is cornerback, which ..read more

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Baltimore Beatdown staff react to the Baltimore Ravens extending wide receiver Rashod Bateman through the 2026 season. The Baltimore Ravens announced they’ve signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a contract extension through the 2026 NFL season. Below are the reactions from the Baltimore Beatdown staff. Incredible news on the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft. Bateman is an excellent wide receiver and I’m in the camp that he and the offense will put it together this season and flourish. He has the physical traits, the mental acuity and playmaking to be a threat in ..read more

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Wide receiver Rashod Bateman has signed a three-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have silenced all talks of trading wide receiver Rashod Bateman and doubts of discrepancy between the two camps. On the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft, the team announced they’ve signed Bateman to a contract extension through 2026. Batman We have extended @R_bateman2 through 2026❕ pic.twitter.com/Xql3SCWkAs — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 24, 2024 “We are pleased to announce that we have extended Rashod Bateman’s contract through the 2026 season,” D ..read more

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Possible targets for the Ravens in the 2024 NFL Draft who could come in and contribute to the passing attack right away as rookies. Aside from first-round wide receiver Zay Flowers, who quickly established himself as a starter and broke multiple franchise records during a standout rookie campaign, the Baltimore Ravens 2023 rookie class mostly consisted of developmental prospects who are now primed to be in line or compete for starting positions. With all the notable losses they’ve suffered through free agency as several key cogs from last year’s team have s ..read more