Ravens met with Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks

Feb. 26, 2026, 9:44 a.m. ET

The Baltimore Ravens have seemingly made something clear with their reported actions at the 2026 NFL Combine. Strengthening the defensive front is firmly on the offseason agenda. Another confirmed meeting with a highly-touted prospect only reinforces that belief. This time, it involves a disruptive interior presence from the Florida Gators.

Defensive tackle Caleb Banks is one of the latest confirmed prospects linked to Baltimore through the interview process. The interest makes plenty of sense.

Banks brings size, length, and interior power, traits that fit cleanly into what the Ravens have historically valued along the defensive line. With questions surrounding long-term depth and rotational strength in the trenches, adding another young interior defender feels less like a luxury and more like a necessity.

What makes this particularly interesting is the broader context of Baltimore’s Combine activity. Peter Woods, the standout from the Clemson Tigers, also confirmed he met with the Ravens.

That pairing of meetings isn’t accidental. It signals that Baltimore is doing thorough homework on the top tier of this defensive tackle group, something we recently highlighted when identifying both players as premier prospects at the position in this draft cycle.

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The Ravens’ defensive identity has always started up front. Dominant interior linemen create cleaner looks for linebackers, collapse pockets, and make life easier for the secondary. Whether it’s Woods, Banks, or another name entirely, Baltimore’s Combine behavior suggests the organization intends to reinforce that foundation.

And when the Ravens prioritize the trenches, history says it’s usually for a very good reason. If the early signals mean anything, the Ravens are positioning themselves to land a difference-maker in the middle of the defense this spring. And if history is any guide, when Baltimore locks onto the trenches, it’s usually because they believe impact talent is within reach.