Baltimore Ravens Hint At Top Position Priority In NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens have lots of positions to address in the upcoming NFL Draft, but which one should take priority?

Dec 17, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (34) runs / Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Ravens are in the minus when it comes to matching free agent losses to free agent gains.

The biggest splash came on Day 2 of free agency when the team signed running back Derrick Henry to a deal.

Dec 17, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (34) runs / Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

But with losses on defense and on offense, which position group should get the most attention from general manager Eric DeCosta in the draft?

DeCosta says there will be "a lot of opportunities" to fill in the offensive line holes. Baltimore lost two starting offensive linemen to free agency and one to trade.

"I certainly think it's a big factor for us in terms of team building this year," DeCosta said. "It's a very deep pool of players. We see a lot of different opportunities in different rounds to get players at tackle, guard and center, and we're excited about that."

The offensive line should be the priority in the early rounds. And DeCosta thinks the team can find some defensive line depth in the later rounds.

"The challenge for us will be who's that next tier group of guys in that sweet spot between the 25th player to the 45th player that we have a chance to get either at 30 or at 62," DeCosta said.

But even with the signing of Henry this year, the Ravens would like to add some help behind him.

"There's probably a pretty strong chance we will draft a running back at some point," DeCosta said.