Report: Ravens to sign two undrafted Maryland wide receivers
The Ravens signed Maryland wide receivers Jalil Farooq and Octavian Smith Jr. as undrafted free agents after the NFL Draft.
The Ravens are staying local following the 2026 NFL Draft, agreeing to terms with Maryland wide receivers Jalil Farooq and Octavian Smith Jr. as undrafted free agents, per Inside Maryland Sports and Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Both players bring different skill sets to a wide receiver room that’s expected to be highly competitive this summer.
Maryland wide receivers Jalil Farooq and Octavian Smith Jr. are signing with the Baltimore Ravens as UDFAs 🐢 pic. twitter.
com/SQfOYxYIYM — Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) April 27, 2026 The #Ravens are expected to sign former Maryland wide receiver Jalil Farooq, a source tells @CBSSports . Farooq, who transferred to Maryland after beginning his career at Oklahoma, had 58 catches at Maryland last season. Finished his college career with 147 career catches.
pic. twitter. com/WPGmxVPCCI — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 27, 2026 Farooq, a transfer from Oklahoma, plays with a physical edge and has shown he can work through contact and pick up tough yards underneath.