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The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> have kept the rest of the AFC North on their back foot for the entire offseason by staying aggressive. One move after another has shown why they will be contenders in 2026.<\/p>\n Finally, on Saturday, the AFC North bit back with the Cincinnati Bengals pulling off a blockbuster trade for NFL All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence<\/a>, sending the New York Giants<\/a> the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL<\/a> draft in exchange for arguably the NFL\u2019s elite interior defensive lineman.<\/p>\n That means the Ravens will be dealing with some fallout from the move on several levels. That includes the sting from seeing their Giants head coach John Harbaugh send his team\u2019s best player to face his former team twice a year.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Ravens perspective, biggest takeaway from Lawrence deal to Bengals is they have to deal w\/him twice a year,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Jeff Zrbiec wrote on X<\/a>. \u201c2 things: Would think NYG push harder for DJ Reader who visited Balt. 2. Reports indicate NYG are eyeing WR Jordyn Tyson at 10 so he may not be option at 14.\u201d<\/p>\n Dexter Lawrence Could Dismantle Ravens OL<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to envision a scenario in which Lawrence doesn\u2019t completely dismantle the Ravens\u2019 interior offensive line, as its currently constructed, both times the teams face each other in 2026.<\/p>\n That\u2019s thanks in large part to the Ravens losing their top free agent, Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, to a record-setting free-agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Linderbaum agreed to a 3-year, $81 million contract with the Raiders that made him the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history.<\/p>\n \u201cESPN Sources: former Ravens free-agent center Tyler Linderbaum reached agreement today on a record deal with the Raiders, who are awarding him with a three-year, $81 million deal that includes $60 million guaranteed and makes him the highest paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history,\u201d\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter wrote<\/a>\u00a0on his official X account. \u201cBefore today,\u00a0Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0guard\u00a0Tyler Smith<\/a>\u00a0was the NFL\u2019s highest-paid interior offensive lineman, with a deal that averaged $24 million per year. Tyler Linderbaum\u2019s deal averages $27 million per year.\u201d<\/p>\n Losing Linderbaum represented an unfortunate piece of franchise history for the Ravens.<\/p>\n \u201cWith center Tyler Linderbaum going to Raiders,\u00a0this marks just the second time in the Ravens\u2019 31-year history that they have failed to keep a multiple Pro Bowl first-round pick past his rookie deal,\u201d\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Jamison Hensley<\/a> wrote on X on March 9. \u201cThe other time this occurred was 2019 with C.J. Mosley.\u201d<\/p>\n Ravens Almost Certainly Need to Draft Interior OL<\/p>\n Cincinnati landing Lawrence in a trade also forces Baltimore\u2019s hand in terms of the 1st round, where they now almost certainly need to make sure that pick lands with an interior offensive lineman at No. 14 overall.<\/p>\n The most popular player for the Ravens in mock drafts has been 6-foot-5, 339-pound Penn State offensive lineman Vega Ioane.<\/p>\n \u201cCertain pairings just make too much sense,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Brent Sobleski wrote<\/a>. \u201cOlaivavega Ioane to the Baltimore Ravens after the organization lost its three-time Pro Bowl center is one of them. Ioane is the class\u2019s top pure guard prospect, so he won\u2019t directly replace Tyler Linderbaum. However, his inclusion immediately strengthens Baltimore\u2019s offensive interior, which is still needed if the Ravens plan to continue playing a physical brand of football. John Simpson\u2019s free-agent signing<\/a> isn\u2019t enough to buoy that group.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Ravens\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. 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