2026 NFL Draft Grades for all AFC Teams: Browns make strides, Jaguars get flunked

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books which means we can begin parsing the respective draft classes of the AFC. I utilized Arif Hassan’s Industry Big Board to help frame the relative consensus pre-draft rankings of some of the players mentioned. Baltimore Ravens Draft Grade: B Pick 14: Olaivavega Ioane,OG, Penn State Pick 45: Zion Young, Edge, Missouri Pick 80: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC Pick 115: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana Pick 133: Matthew Hibner, TE, SMU Pick 162: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke Pick 173:  Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama Pick 174: Adam Randall, RB, Baltimore Pick 211: Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State Pick 250: Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan Pick 253: Evan Beerntsen, OG, Northwestern Baltimore’s interest in Ioane at the 14th pick was evident throughout the pre-draft process, with the Ravens valuing the instant production they should get from the plug & play interior lineman.

Edge Zion Young was ultra-productive at Missouri and opened eyes at the Senior Bowl, leading to some first round steam. Getting Young at 45 was a solid value at a premium position. What’s interesting about the Ja’Kobi Lane/Elijah Sarratt combo is the relative similarity in their profiles as big receivers who win on the outside with back shoulder throws and winning at the catch point despite lacking ideal sub-4.

5s speed. Their selections are a clear signal to the current Ravens WR room that times are changing. Hibner established himself after star SMU TE R.

J. Maryland got injured in 2024, and followed up a pair of very effective seasons with a great combine. He’s an intriguing replacement for Isaiah Likely.