2026 Ravens + Eagles Draft Report - Collab with Phillyfan7

Hey everyone, really excited to be doing another collab with Flock after the smashing success of the first!

Today, I’ll be breaking down all 8 Eagles selections, let’s get into it!

Round 1, Pick 20: Makai Lemon, WR, USC

I absolutely love this pick. With AJ Brown almost certainly on the way out, Lemon fits in immediately as WR2. He played mostly in the slot in college, allowing him to get most of his reps there with DeVonta and trade acquisition Dontayvion Wicks on the outside. He’s an absolute menace after the catch, racking up 502 YAC while having 1,156 total receiving yards. Lemon profiles as a high-volume slot receiver and one of the most pro-ready guys in this class. Snagging the Biletnikoff Award winner at 20 after having WR-needy teams like the Ravens, Jets, and Panthers all pass on him? This grade is easy for me.

Grade: A

Round 2, Pick 54: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

The Eagles continue their long-successful trend of snagging their TE of the future in the second round. Dallas Goedert was drafted in the 2nd round to learn from an aging Zach Ertz. Stowers will hope to do the same with Goedert in his 30s and on a one-year deal. Stowers is a true talent as a receiving TE - arguably better than 1st-round pick Kenyon Sadiq in that department. A little irritated that we didn’t take a swing on 1st-round safety talent Emmanuel McNeil-Warren there…

But still a very good pick.

Grade: B+

Round 3, Pick 68: Markel Bell, OT, Miami

Bell is simply a behemoth at OT. He’s 6’9, 340 pounds and is a superb run blocker with some speed issues in pass pro. The huge frame and powerful, long wingspan makes it near impossible for speed rushers to get around. It is tough that his center of gravity is going to work against him and he really, really does struggle in pass protection, especially versus bull rushes. He has a sky-high ceiling and Philly can afford to give him the time he needs to develop into a quality starter once Lane Johnson retires. I’m pretty happy with grabbing a future starter at LT if things break right.

Grade: B

Round 5, Pick 178: Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State

I’ve noticed some people being a little wary of this pick, and my question is - why?! He’s extremely athletic, grading 3rd overall among all quarterbacks at the Combine. In his last year at NDSU, he threw for 2,719 yards, 16 TDs, and 4 INTs. But the real performance was on the ground, where he rushed for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns. This insane dual-threat ability has people wondering if he could develop into a Taysom Hill-type player for the Eagles. It’s also opening up discussions for a potential Tanner McKee trade, which I would love! Flip Tanner for a Day 2 pick, let Dalton be the backup, and get the hyper-athletic Payton on the 53-man! I’m ecstatic about this pick. The QB factory rolls on.

Grade: A

Round 6, Pick 207: Micah Morris, OG, Georgia

Coming off a season in which he made the All-SEC team, Morris has amazing physicals. 90th percentile broad jump, 79th hand size, 92nd weight, and 77th bench press. Unfortunately, Morris has a tough time defending the gap and overall struggled as a run blocker. He really does fit that Howie mold of offensive lineman; elite athlete, but raw. This honestly wasn’t my favorite pick, and I do think safety or linebacker would’ve been a better pick. You ultimately can’t ding Howie too much for taking a 6th-round flyer on a freak athlete.

Grade: C+

Round 7, Pick 244: Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech

A convert from LB, Wisniewski really fits the definition of a “box safety.” He’s a hard-hitting, sure tackler who rarely fails to bring down his target. He’s an elite run-supporting safety and helped Texas Tech out there, finishing with 78 tackles, a sack, and two forced fumbles on the year. Wisniewski is also a good enough defender against tight ends because unlike some others, he’s really got the size to battle with them. The problem is, he does NOT have the burst needed to cover NFL slot receivers. He’s going to get badly beaten in the NFL without that top-level or at least average speed. Wisniewski is a good special teamer and solid tackling specialist. Match him up with a TE and watch him WORK. Could contend for a starting job, but does have some glaring issues to work out.

Grade: B+

Round 7, Pick 251: Uar Bernard, DL, Nigeria

This man is an athletic monster, and even that is the understatement of the century.

He’s 6 foot 4, 306 LBS. Ran a 4.63 40-yard-dash, 6% body fat, 31 bench reps, 10-10 broad jump, and a 39 inch vertical.

I can’t even explain how excited I am. He really does have the potential to be the BEST player we select in this draft. I could really picture this selection ever since I heard about this guy a month ago. The Eagles were always the most logical place for him to land. Calling him an athletic freak is an insult. He looks like he was created IN A LAB. So much upside, so little risk.

How many O-lineman is this dude gonna snap in half before the NFL goes ahead and bans the bull-rush? I don’t even have any words… He’s the weight of a DT and runs as fast as most TE’s and some of the slower WR’s!!! He could literally play DE, DT, OL… the possibilities are endless with an athletic BEAST like this.

With virtually 0 risk but endless upside, the grade can only be…

Grade: A+++++

Round 7, Pick 252: Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico

I like James-Newby. He racked up 9 sacks in 2025 and forced 2 fumbles, including a game with 2 pass deflection while adding 2.5 sacks. The year before, in ‘24, he only got action in 2 games, yet racked up 5 sacks. Keyshawn will be buried on the depth chart behind Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Jonathan Greenard, Brandon Graham, and Arnold Ebiketie. He will likely be a practice-squad stash in his rookie season, but I like the moderate upside and the decent value.

Grade: B

Overall Eagles Draft Grade: A-

And now, over to Flock with the Ravens picks!

Round 1, Pick 14 — Olaivavega Ioane: OG, Penn State

As a fan, many don’t appreciate it when their team selects an O-Lineman with their round 1 pick. However, these picks often end up molding the team into who they are a couple years down the road. I feel the same way with Vega Ioane, he is a great player who plays a position that the Ravens really needed help out and was instantly predicted to land with the Ravens at pick 14 after the combine. On the other hand, I was hoping for us to get a WR or EDGE but nevertheless, this is a great pick for the Ravens. Ioane should be a day 1 starter and a player with huge amounts of upside. During his last 2 seasons at Penn State, Ioane allowed 0 sacks which would bring an instant boost to the weakest part of the Ravens O-Line which was the OG (specifically Daniel Faalele).

Grade: A+

Round 2, Pick 45 — Zion Young: EDGE/OLB, Missouri

As I’ve mentioned before, the Ravens really needed help at the EDGE position so they went out and signed Trey Hendrickson before then drafting Zion Young to line up opposite him on the line. I like this pick as we now have a great veteran in Hendrickson and two young EDGE’s in Zion Young and last year’s Round 2 Pick, Mike Green. Young possesses great size, strength, and athleticism that is a plus for any EDGE in the NFL. Overall, this is a good pick here by the Ravens after adding an OL in Round 1.

Grade: A

Round 3, Pick 80 — Ja’Kobi Lane: WR, USC

With their 3rd round pick, the Ravens selected Ja’Kobi Lane, a 6’4 WR out of USC. I like this pick for the Ravens as he could eventually become our WR2 behind Zay Flowers. Lane has a good build for a WR standing at 6’4 and weighing 200 pounds. In his last 2 seasons at USC, he caught a combined 16 touchdowns and will provide the Ravens with a much needed threat for Lamar Jackson outside of Flowers and Andrews.

Grade: A-

Round 4, Pick 115 — Elijah Sarratt: WR, Indiana

With their 4th round pick, Baltimore brought in another receiving threat in Elijah Sarratt. Last season, Sarratt led the nation in receiving touchdowns with 15 while playing for an Indiana team that would win the championship. Similarly to Lane, Sarratt possesses good size for a WR at 6’2 and 210 pounds. Sarratt and Lane will line up nicely across from Flowers, a smaller, more agile receiver. Getting Sarratt in Round 4 was incredible value as many people thought he would go in Round 2. Great pick here by the Ravens to finally address their need for more receiving options for Lamar Jackson.

Grade: A+

Round 4, Pick 133 — Matthew Hibner: TE, SMU

After losing Isaiah Likely to the Giants and Charlie Kolar to the Chargers, the Ravens were left with a need for a backup TE. To address that need, the Ravens traded up to select Matthew Hibner in the 4th Round. Hibner will provide a nice boost like Likely did when Andrews is off the field or blocking. He caught 4 touchdowns last season at SMU and earned Honorable Mention All-ACC.

Grade: B+

Round 5, Pick 162 — Chandler Rivers: CB, Duke

With their first of three picks in the fifth round, Baltimore selected Chandler Rivers, a CB from Duke to address their last weakness of their team. I am a bit upset we didn't get a CB earlier as our pass defense was atrocious last year. However, Rivers was a very solid CB while at Duke and can provide the Ravens secondary depth. Strong pick here by the Ravens but I really wish the secondary was addressed before the 5th round.

Grade: B

Round 5, Pick 173 — Josh Cuevas: TE, Alabama

I’m not a fan of this pick as the Ravens just drafted a TE one round before Josh Cuevas. Cuevas was solid while at Alabama catching a total of 12 touchdowns and notching 4 trips to the end zone last year. With 2 rookie TE’s, the Ravens may be looking to set up another 3 TE deep situation like the one they had with Andrews, Likely, and Kolar before the latter two left in free agency.

Grade: C+

Round 5, Pick 174 — Adam Randall: RB, Clemson

This is another strong pick by the Ravens who drafted a potential backup or replacement to the aging Derrick Henry. Adam Randall made the Honorable Mention All-ACC team in his last year at Clemson and rushed for over 800 yards while notching 10 touchdowns. Hopefully, Randall turns out to be a quality RB for the Ravens in the future.

Grade: B

Round 6, Pick 211 — Ryan Eckley: P, Michigan State

After losing another key player in Punter Jordan Stout to the Giants, the Ravens went out and selected the Big 10 Punter of the Year, Ryan Eckley. In his last year at Michigan State, he was an All-American and by far the best punter in the Big 10. Good pick by the Ravens to address their obvious need at punter after losing one of the league’s best punters to the Giants.

Grade: B+

Round 7, Pick 250 — Rayshaun Benny: DT, Michigan

With one of their two 7th round picks, Baltimore took Rayshaun Benny, a DT from Michigan. As an Ohio State fan, I don’t love this pick but Benny was a solid DL-Man at Michigan registering 1.5 sacks and 35 tackles. Though he won’t likely become a star player, Benny could make his way up to starting DT for the Ravens.

Grade: B

Round 7, Pick 253 — Evan Beerntsen: OG, Northwestern

Finally, with their last pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Ravens took another OG. This2 time Evan Beerntsen from Northwestern. I’m a bit disappointed that an OT didn’t come off the board but we needed OG’s this year. A decent pick up this late in the draft and hopefully Beerntsen can provide a bit of depth at the O-Line.

Grade: B

Undrafted Rookie — Diego Pavia: QB, Vanderbilt

Before I wrap this post up, I wanted to talk about the Ravens signing of UDFA, Diego Pavia. I had Pavia going to the Ravens with their last pick of the 7th round as a good backup to Lamar Jackson (refer to my Ravens Mock Draft 2026). Pavia is a dual threat QB who can fit in nicely with a Ravens scheme that runs around Lamar Jackson, arguably the best dual threat QB of all time. Anyways, I am ecstatic about this pick as many projected Pavia to be a somewhat high pick in the draft and the Ravens picking him up is a very smart and logical move. I’m also excited I kept my streak of predicting 1 Ravens pick a draft as last year I had the Ravens taking Emery Jones Jr.. A bit worried about Pavia’s attitude but nevertheless, this is a great pick up by Baltimore.

Grade: A++

Overall Ravens Draft Grade: A-

This wraps up this year’s draft review. I hope you enjoyed seeing our takes on the Eagles and Ravens selection. A huge thank you to Phillyfan7 for collaborating for a 2nd time on the 2026 NFL Draft with me. Be sure to check out his publication, Philly Sports Central. If you have any comments or opinions on our takes, be sure to comment them below.