{"id":787357,"date":"2026-03-02T19:40:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/787357\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:40:27","slug":"ravens-mock-draft-whats-next-if-tyler-linderbaum-re-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/787357\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens mock draft: What\u2019s next if Tyler Linderbaum re-signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the NFL scouting combine wrapping up Sunday in Indianapolis, one of the busiest weeks of the Ravens\u2019 offseason is over. Now comes one of the most pressure-packed weeks of the offseason. <\/p>\n

The Ravens\u2019 work in the days leading up to the start of the NFL\u2019s legal tampering period next Monday will set the table for the rest of their offseason. Can general manager Eric DeCosta sign center Tyler Linderbaum to a contract extension<\/a>? How many other pending free agents will he prioritize retaining? What big moves become possible when quarterback Lamar Jackson\u2019s $74.5 million salary cap hit is lowered<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The Ravens\u2019 front office has countless questions to answer ahead of next month\u2019s draft. But, if DeCosta at least takes care of business with Linderbaum, here\u2019s an early look using Pro Football Focus\u2019 mock draft simulator<\/a> at whom he could target with the team\u2019s 11 projected picks. (Draft slots in Round 3 to Round 7 will not be finalized until the NFL announces this year\u2019s compensatory picks.) All stats are courtesy of PFF unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Round 1 (No. 14 overall): Keldric Faulk, edge, Auburn<\/p>\n

The Ravens will take their top player here, as they usually do. But opportunity cost should factor into their decision-making. If they pass on Penn State\u2019s Vega Ioane, for instance, how many other guard prospects on their board could step in as credible Day 1 starters? And, if they pass on Faulk, how many other edge rusher prospects with similar tools could they realistically acquire within the next few years?<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-6, 276-pound Faulk has 82nd percentile arm length and a 69th percentile broad jump, a measure of explosiveness, for the position. As a 19-year-old sophomore, he had seven sacks and finished fifth in the Southeastern Conference in pressures. Faulk\u2019s pass rush production fell this past season (two sacks, 31 pressures), but he was an elite run defender and a team captain. New Ravens coach Jesse Minter\u2019s defense is best served when it can stop the run with light boxes; Faulk has the kind of makeup that makes that strategy possible. With the right coaching, he could turn into the kind of three-down force and dynamic edge rusher the Ravens have lacked.<\/p>\n

Round 2 (No. 45 overall): Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

If the Ravens don\u2019t target a guard in the first round, they should leave Day 2 with one. The 6-5, 315-pound Bisontis wasn\u2019t as consistent as Ioane or Oregon\u2019s Emmanuel Pregnon, another potential second-round target, but he allowed just two sacks in 23 games at left guard over the past two seasons. Bisontis\u2019 physical gifts are clear. He was one of the Aggies\u2019 strongest players<\/a> and impressed in speed and agility testing at the combine, running a 5.02-second 40-yard dash and posting one of the best times<\/a> for a lineman in the three-cone drill. <\/p>\n

With starting right guard Daniel Faalele likely to leave in free agency, and with starting left guard Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr. having little to show on their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford will need a talent infusion. <\/p>\n

\"\"At Florida in 2025, cornerback Devin Moore was targeted 30 times in 11 games and allowed 17 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns. (Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)Round 3 (No. 80 overall): Devin Moore, CB, Florida<\/p>\n

Even with Marlon Humphrey expected to return in 2026, according to DeCosta<\/a>, don\u2019t be surprised if the Ravens address their cornerback room before Day 3. Nate Wiggins and Humphrey struggled last season, Chidobe Awuzie is headed to free agency, T.J. Tampa has played only sparingly over his first two years, and Bilhal Kone is coming off a serious knee injury. Minter had success with cornerbacks as big as the 6-3, 198-pound Moore in Los Angeles. He\u2019s coming off a strong 2025 season in which he was targeted 30 times in 11 games and allowed 17 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Injuries and deep speed are the big concerns for Moore, who started just 17 games in his four years with the Gators. <\/p>\n

\"\"Wide receiver Ted Hurst had nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 15.5 yards per catch over the past two years at Georgia State. (Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)Round 4 (No. 115 overall): Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State<\/p>\n

The Ravens have for years needed a high-quality \u201cX\u201d receiver, someone who can win against press coverage, contribute as a blocker and help take the pressure off Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. The 6-4, 206-pound Hurst would be a good middle-round gamble. He had nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 15.5 yards per catch over the past two years for the Panthers, who compete in the Sun Belt Conference. Hurst impressed at the Senior Bowl and ran a 4.42-second 40 in Indianapolis while posting a 97th percentile broad jump for the position.<\/p>\n

\"\"Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon could contribute in-line blocking and receiving to the Ravens. (Justin Casterline\/Getty Images)Round 5 (No. 152 overall): Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

The Ravens could lose their most dynamic tight end (Isaiah Likely) and their best in-line-blocking tight end (Charlie Kolar) in free agency, not to mention a Pro Bowl fullback (Patrick Ricard). The 6-6, 245-pound Raridon has medical red flags \u2014 he tore the ACL in his right knee twice in less than a year \u2014 but can contribute as an in-line blocker and receiver at the next level. He ran a 4.62-second 40, had an 85th percentile broad jump at the position and is coming off a breakout 2025 (32 catches for 482 yards).<\/p>\n

\"\"Southeastern Louisiana defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor had eight sacks and 39 pressures in 13 games last season. (Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)Round 5 (No. 160 overall): Kaleb Proctor, DL, Southeastern Louisiana<\/p>\n

The Ravens should know by late April whether Nnamdi Madubuike is in the team\u2019s 2026 plans. Broderick Washington, who struggled through an injury-plagued 2025, could be a cap casualty, further depleting their depth on the line. If the Ravens expect Madubuike\u2019s neck injury to limit or sideline him next season, they probably won\u2019t wait until the fifth round to address their defensive line. With Travis Jones and John Jenkins solidifying the team\u2019s nose tackle depth, the Ravens should look for help from three-technique linemen (lined up over an opposing guard\u2019s outside shoulder). The 6-2, 291-pound Proctor, a Football Championship Subdivision standout, had eight sacks and 39 pressures in 13 games last season and was one of the fastest defensive tackles<\/a> to run at the combine in recent memory.<\/p>\n

\"\"USC\u2019s Bishop Fitzgerald could be the third safety the Ravens need for their defense to function at its best. (Luke Hales\/Getty Images)Round 5 (No. 172 overall): Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC<\/p>\n

The best version of any Ravens defense with Kyle Hamilton gives the All-Pro safety the license to make plays wherever he\u2019s needed: in the slot, in center field, as an off-ball linebacker, even as an edge rusher. Typically, those defenses feature three safeties. Malaki Starks is a sure-thing starter at one of the two other spots, but who will the Ravens\u2019 third safety be? Maybe it\u2019s Alohi Gilman or Ar\u2019Darius Washington, both pending free agents. Maybe it\u2019s an outside signing like the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 Coby Bryant. Or maybe it\u2019s a rookie like the 5-11, 201-pound Fitzgerald, who led the Trojans with five interceptions last year, has experience in a range of secondary roles and still has room to grow as a run defender.<\/p>\n

\"\"Center Logan Jones of Iowa allowed two sacks over his final two seasons. (Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)Round 5 (No. 173 overall): Logan Jones, C, Iowa<\/p>\n

If the Ravens don\u2019t sign Linderbaum to an extension, they\u2019re more likely to find a ready-made replacement in free agency than in the draft. Auburn\u2019s Connor Lew and Kansas State\u2019s Sam Hecht are widely considered the top two centers in this class, and neither is projected to be a top-50 pick. That doesn\u2019t mean the Ravens shouldn\u2019t look for help in later rounds. Even with the development of Corey Bullock, who impressed at center in the preseason last year, DeCosta will need to fortify his interior line. The 6-3, 299-pound Jones allowed just two sacks over his final two years with the Hawkeyes, is a good run blocker in zone schemes and moves well (4.9-second 40). <\/p>\n

\"\"Wake Forest tackle Fa\u2019Alili Fa\u2019Amoe has the size and experience to contribute as a reserve. (David Jensen\/Getty Images)Round 6 (No. 210 overall): Fa\u2019alili Fa\u2019amoe, OT, Wake Forest<\/p>\n

DeCosta usually targets two offensive linemen in every draft. After last year\u2019s struggles up front, why not go for three? Fa\u2019amoe allowed four sacks over the past two seasons but has the size (6-5, 311 pounds) and experience to contribute as a reserve. He might also be a candidate to move inside, where his lackluster footwork would be better hidden in pass protection. <\/p>\n

\"\"Quarterback Sawyer Robertson threw for 6,752 passing yards, 59 touchdowns and 20 interceptions over the past two years at Baylor. (Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)Round 7 (No. 249): Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor<\/p>\n

It\u2019s getting harder and harder to find backup-level quarterbacks on Day 3 of the draft. But, if the Ravens re-sign Tyler Huntley and release Cooper Rush, they\u2019ll need a third arm on their roster. The 6-4, 220-pound Robertson wasn\u2019t especially accurate in college (60.5% over his Bears career), but he has good mobility (4.64-second 40) and arm strength. He threw for 6,752 passing yards, 59 touchdowns and 20 interceptions over the past two years in Baylor\u2019s spread attack.<\/p>\n

\"\"Navy running back Eli Heidenreich could be a special teams option for the Ravens. (Ulysses Mu\u00f1oz\/The Banner)Round 7 (No. 252): Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy<\/p>\n

Under former coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens always looked for potential special teams contributors in the later rounds and in undrafted free agency. That probably won\u2019t change under Minter. The 6-0, 198-pound Heidenreich starred as the \u201csnipe\u201d in the Midshipmen\u2019s Wing-T offense, finishing third on the team in rushing yards (499) and first in receiving yards (941). Even if he\u2019s not skilled enough to offer much on offense, his speed (4.44-second 40) and mentality could help him stand out on special teams. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Join the huddle. Sign up here for Ravens updates in your inbox. With the NFL scouting combine wrapping…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":787358,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2052],"tags":[265,184,117,2282,7,6,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-787357","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-baltimore-ravens","8":"tag-american-football","9":"tag-baltimore","10":"tag-baltimore-ravens","11":"tag-baltimoreravens","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-ravens"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116161286472019498","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/787358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}