Updated March 12, 2026, 5:50 p.m. ET

If you channeled your inner Rip Van Winkle and took a days-long nap, here’s what you missed (or just found out about once you woke up). That Baltimore Ravens‘ acquisition of Maxx Crosby. Well. Let’s just say things didn’t work out.

The Ravens backed out of the deal at the last minute. The reason? Crosby failed his physical. Eric DeCosta rolled with another option. That one turned out to be a pretty good idea as well. Baltimore acquired Trey Hendrickson, formerly of the rival Cincinnati Bengals.

So, what happens next? No one really knows for sure, to be honest, but here’s what we can bet on. Baltimore gets its pair of first-round picks back. One doubles as the 14th overall selection in the coming NFL Draft. Everyone has their ideas on who it should be spent on. Not even a week into the new league year, that conversation is already causing disagreement (as expected). The discussion recently reached ESPN’s platform.

Mike Tannenbaum and Matt Miller disagree about what the Ravens should do with the 14th overall selection.

Most agree on what the Ravens’ top needs are (edge rusher, interior offensive linemen, tight ends, depth, youth, etc.). Many also disagree on the order in which those needs must be filled at draft time. ESPN visited this topic recently.

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Now that the Ravens have their first-round pick back, the possibilities are endless. Mike Tannenbaum, a former NFL general manager (New York Jets) and executive vice president (Miami Dolphins), believes the best route is adding another pass rusher. ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller believes Baltimore ought to add tight end Kenyon Sadiq.

Both ideas make sense. Pass rushers like Arvell Reese, David Bailey, Rueben Bain Jr., and Zion Young will all be available in Round 1 of the selection meeting. Meanwhile, Kenyon Sadiq earned Big Ten Tight End of the Year, First-team All-Big Ten, and Second-team All-American honors last season.

It’s hard to argue against going either route, but we have plenty of time to discuss this. These conversations will only intensify as we continue through the draft season.