{"id":854294,"date":"2026-04-05T01:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854294\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:09:29","slug":"alien-level-draft-prospect-is-rocketing-into-dream-target-territory-for-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854294\/","title":{"rendered":"Alien-level draft prospect is rocketing into dream-target territory for Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5f\">As draft season takes center stage, there is going to be a fair share of late risers. One prospect who has just recently caught the attention of everyone is a defensive tackle from Nigeria, Uar Bernard. He looks like he was built in a lab, and the Baltimore Ravens should be taking notice.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5i\">Bernard\u2019s measurables and testing numbers are simply out of this world.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Does anybody have Nigeria vs. Kenya all-22? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c7aah7F9wM\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/c7aah7F9wM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AhbahGCsp1\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/AhbahGCsp1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DF\/status\/2040059851884134471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler has been letting everybody know about Bernard\u2019s ability. In a recent article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7168307\/2026\/04\/03\/uar-bernard-nfl-draft-prospect-nigerian-village\/?source=user_shared_article&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.YFA.IGmy.aWdtgp6Ze3qD&amp;smid=ta-ios-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">he highlighted that he\u2019s a player unlike any other<\/a>. He\u2019s gotten Victor Wembanyama comparisons. A literal alien.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">The Ravens have taken swings on upside in the past, and with those out-of-this-world numbers, it\u2019d be silly not to at least contemplate selecting Bernard with one of their 11 picks. He\u2019s looking like a dream prospect. It may be tough to gauge his draft range, but they should have pretty much every opportunity to select him.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore Ravens should be taking note of Uar Bernard\u2019s insane profile<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5x\">The Ravens have changed their tone this offseason. They\u2019ve put an emphasis back on the trenches under new head coach Jesse Minter. The defensive front looks much more fearsome after <a href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/ravens-land-trey-hendrickson-immediately-maxx-crosby-trade-debacle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signing Trey Hendrickson<\/a>, but they could still use depth and <a href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/baltimore-ravens-current-free-agency-hunt-indicates-interest-in-128-game-starter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">may have interest in one more piece along the interior<\/a>. Bernard could be that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"60\">Of course, he wouldn\u2019t be an instant contributor. He\u2019s very new to the game and is still learning through the NFL\u2019s International Player Pathway program. However, if he puts it all together, his ceiling is unreal. It\u2019d be a swing for the fences. We\u2019re talking about a Barry Bonds-level swing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"63\">There\u2019s a lot more to football than just size and athleticism. That goes without saying. But if he lands with the right coaching staff, he could seriously take off, and Jesse Minter is probably itching to get him on a plane to Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">The Ravens already <a href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/baltimore-ravens-pull-off-quiet-steal-re-sign-preseason-standout-to-practice-squad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">have defensive tackle C.J. Okoye rostered<\/a>. He also came through the International Player Pathway program and played in 13 games with Baltimore in 2025. But he actually started with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023, spending time there until 2024. In that 2024 season, he worked with Minter, who was the defensive coordinator at the time. Both Baltimore\u2019s and Minter\u2019s experiences with the International Player Pathway program could draw some interest toward Bernard.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">There\u2019s no guarantee that Bernard will be selected in this year\u2019s draft. He\u2019s so raw and unknown that there\u2019s really no telling when or if he will be selected. However, one thing\u2019s for certain: he\u2019s a freakish prospect that is worth the time and development. It could pay off in a big way.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As draft season takes center stage, there is going to be a fair share of late risers. 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