The Banner Ravens Podcast

Reaction to Ravens selecting S Malaki Starks at No. 27

The first round of the NFL draft played right into Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta’s hands Thursday night, delivering him Georgia safety Malaki Starks at the 27th overall pick.
Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to the selection of Starks.

7-round Ravens mock draft with PFF's Gordon McGuinness

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by Pro Football Focus' Gordon McGuinness to complete a seven-round Ravens mock draft.

9 defensive prospects the Ravens could draft at No. 27

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by Ken McKusick of FilmStudyBaltimore.com to break down nine defensive players (plus four more) who could entice the Ravens with the 27th overall pick.

Best OL and WR prospect fits with The Athletic's Derrik Klassen

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by The Athletic's Derrik Klassen to discuss what the Ravens need to change on offense (2:41), Lamar Jackson's playoff record (4:48), the need for an X receiver (9:22), a potential Derrik Henry contract extension (11:18) and draft prospects (16:27).
Then, Paul and Jonas talk about how the Ravens will allocate their draft resources (20:55), which wide receivers and offensive linemen Baltimore could take on Day 1 (28:53), Day 2 (42:35) and Day 3 (46:30).

Ranking the Ravens' biggest draft needs

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss John Harbaugh's contract extension and what they learned from Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta's comments at the annual league meetings. Then, they place the Ravens' biggest draft needs into tiers.

6 big decisions Eric DeCosta still has to make

After discussing the addition of CB Chidobe Awuzie (1:18), co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer rank the most important decisions still facing Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta (4:40).

Ravens finally invest in a backup QB, sign veteran Cooper Rush

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the Ravens' addition of backup QB Cooper Rush (1:30) and LB Jake Hummel (16:08), plus the re-signing of G Ben Cleveland (19:47). Then, they talk about TE Mark Andrews' roster bonus (24:00), CB Marlon Humphrey's restructured deal (28:45), the right-of-refusal tag on S Ar'Darius Washington (32:00), the return of WR Tylan Wallace (39:29), the retirement of DT Michael Pierce (43:08) and the cuts of S Marcus Williams and CB Arthur Maulet (46:51).

DeAndre Hopkins signs: How he changes the Ravens' offense

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to the Ravens' reported signing of WR DeAndre Hopkins.

Ronnie Stanley is back. What's next for the Ravens?

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the return of left tackle Ronnie Stanley on a three-year deal (4:50). Then they discuss the Ravens' salary cap situation (22:20) and which free agents the Ravens could sign (32:30).

Making sense of Harbaugh, DeCosta's comments on Tucker and more

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer from Indianapolis to discuss Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh’s responses to the allegations made against kicker Justin Tucker. Then, Paul and Jonas talk about how the Ravens will approach free agency.