April 18, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> aren’t often discussed for carrying glaring weaknesses into an offseason as of late. This time, they are, and two of the most obvious have been discussed ad nauseam. A recent note from an NFL writer put things into perspective in a way that’s hard to ignore. ESPN’s Ben Solak recently offered his theory on ‘how all 32 teams can ace their picks and needs<\/a>.’<\/p>\n He details a troubled Ravens area, two of them actually. We’re all well aware of the holes along the interior of the offensive line. That leaves much to be desired, but Baltimore’s pass rush may have been worse. Pressure rate wasn’t just inconsistent last season. It was dangerously close to being the worst in football. If not for the Carolina Panthers<\/a>, the Ravens would have finished dead last in pressure rate.<\/p>\n That’s not just a flaw. That’s a problem, and Solak put that idea into the proper context. With 11 picks in the coming NFL draft and 11 overall, he echoes the thoughts of many. Baltimore needs an edge rusher desperately, but will probably tackle the O-line first.<\/p>\n “Daniel Faalele\u00a0(who has since followed coach John Harbaugh to the New York Giants) and\u00a0Andrew Vorhees\u00a0were consistent problems in pass protection.\u00a0John Simpson\u00a0was signed to take over one of the interior spots, but there’s a big void at center now that\u00a0Tyler Linderbaum\u00a0signed with the Raiders… Penn State’s\u00a0Olaivavega Ioane\u00a0is accordingly the chalk pick at No. 14, and deservedly so. But if the Ravens get beat there, I’d imagine they’re interested in\u00a0Keldric Faulk\u00a0(Auburn) along the edge, as new coach Jesse Minter likes strong run defenders at his edge spots.”<\/p>\n Despite their needs at EDGE, Baltimore continues to be connected to wide receivers and interior offensive linemen as more urgent necessitie<\/a>s. Offensive line help, particularly on the interior, makes sense. Prospects like Olaivavega Ioane have been floated as strong options<\/a>, and no one would argue against reinforcing that unit after last season\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n