The Banner Ravens Podcast

Ravens address offensive line, edge rusher on Day 2

The Ravens addressed offensive line and edge rusher on Day 2 of the NFL draft.
 
Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the selections of Washington OT Roger Rosengarten and Penn State edge Isaac Adisa. Then they run through some wide receivers still left on the board.

Ravens draft CB Nate Wiggins with 30th overall pick

The Ravens added a speedy cornerback to their defense with the selection of Clemson standout Nate Wiggins at 30th overall. Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer analyze the selection and discuss how Wiggins could fit in Zach Orr’s scheme.

Rashod Bateman extended, plus our final draft predictions

WR Rashod Bateman will be a Raven through 2026 after Baltimore extended the 24-year-old’s contract on the eve of the NFL draft.
 
Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down how Bateman’s extension will impact the roster. Then they give their final predictions for the first round of the NFL draft (18:01).

Full 7-round Ravens mock draft

Is your head spinning from all the mock drafts flying around? Is your YouTube search history filled with cornerback prospect tape? Are you having trouble sleeping while thinking about fifth-round offensive linemen? Draft week can be a blur. And we’re here to add to the noise.
 
Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer produce a seven-round, Ravens-focused mock draft, going through all nine of the team’s picks.

Revealing our spiciest Ravens draft takes

The Ravens will have to wait a while to make their first selection on Day 1 of the NFL draft on Thursday, but given their bevy of picks, they hold significant sway over how the events of the weekend will unfold.
 
After discussing the Los Angeles Chargers’ signing of running back J.K. Dobbins (1:54), Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer reveal their hottest takes for the fast-approaching NFL draft (8:06). Will the Ravens find a tackle they like at No. 30? Could they take a quarterback on Day 2? And how many trades will Eric DeCosta make?

Draft defensive deep dive: EDGE, CB, S, ILB and DL

The Ravens may have boasted the NFL’s most complete defense in 2023, but they lost a significant amount of talent in free agency: inside linebacker Patrick Queen, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney and safety Geno Stone were among the many veterans to leave Baltimore this spring.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer explain how the Ravens could replace some of those players in next week’s draft, breaking down the edge rushers (5:31), cornerbacks (18:14), safeties (26:04), inside linebackers (28:32) and defensive linemen (30:58) who could catch Eric DeCosta’s eye.

Ravens sign a kick returner, plus QBs, RBs and TEs whom they could draft

The Ravens have starters entrenched at quarterback, running back and tight end. But Baltimore could stand to add players to the back end of their depth chart at those positions.
 
After discussing the signing of kick returner Deonte Hardy, hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer run through some skill position prospects who could interest Eric DeCosta in the draft (4:10), including Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis and Oregon running back Bucky Irving.

Kyle Van Noy returns, and we pick our favorite wide receiver prospects

After years of underwhelming wide receiver play, the Ravens made a conscious effort to upgrade their talent at wideout last offseason. In came veterans Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor, as well as first-round pick Zay Flowers.
 
A year later, the position group needs another influx of talent. Beckham is out the door, and Rashod Bateman is entering the final year of his rookie deal. With the NFL draft three weeks away, how does Baltimore plan on adding to the wide receiver room?
 
After discussing the return of outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (1:05), hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer dive into this year’s wide receiver class with The 33rd Team’s Dan Pizzuta (23:17).

Diving into a deep pool of offensive line draft prospects

Of all the Ravens’ position groups that appear uncertain at the moment — and there are several — the offensive line is by far the most concerning.
Baltimore will have two new starters at guard and a new right tackle in 2024. But Eric DeCosta can take solace in the fact that this year’s crop of NFL draft prospects is stacked with quality offensive linemen.
After discussing the departure of outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (0:35), hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer explain why a tackle could make sense for the Ravens’ first-round pick (9:09). Then they chat with Trench Warfare’s Brandon Thorn (24:57) about which offensive line prospects make the most sense for Baltimore.

John Harbaugh doesn't seem worried by Ravens' thin roster. Should he be?

The Ravens’ roster looks awfully thin at the moment. Two weeks into the start of the new league year, Baltimore is currently without three of their starting offensive linemen, a starting wide receiver and their top two sack leaders from a year ago.
 
But John Harbaugh doesn’t seem worried.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the NFL's new rule changes (1:55) and the team’s free agent additions (12:01) of Josh Jones, Chris Board and Ka’dar Hollman, then parse what Harbaugh had to say at the NFL’s owners’ meeting (15:35)