Should the Ravens trade up for a player they covet in Round 1?
We're a little over 24 hours away from the start of the 2026 NFL draft, and the Ravens are a team to watch despite being relatively quiet on the trade front over the past few years. Since taking over for Ozzie Newsome in 2018, GM Eric DeCosta has made one significant draft-related trade, and his best selection undoubtedly is All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens have 11total picks: Nos.
14, 45, 80, 115, 154, 162, 173, 174, 211, 250, 253 in this weekend's draft, and ample opportunity to move up or down draft boards. Baltimore has traded up four times in pursuit of a player they covet, and 2026 offers several prospects who could elevate the Ravens while smashing Eric DeCosta's "best player available" approach. Here are five players the Ravens could target by trading up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, highlighting impact prospects who could elevate Baltimore's roster.
CB Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Delane is a potential top-10 pick and the best cornerback available after a dominant season at LSU, where he only allowed 14 catches on 35 targets across 11 games, intercepting two passes and breaking up seven others. Among 128 qualifying college cornerbacks, Delane allowed the second-best passer rating in man coverage (28. 3) and ranked first in zone coverage (14.
6). TE Kenyon Sadiq 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.