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Ravens urged to select ‘safest bet’ in NFL Draft<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, for most, have only one position to target in the first-round of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

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Having seen a couple of players move on in free agency, the interior of the offensive line has gaping holes, and for Lamar Jackson<\/a>, that is less than ideal.<\/p>\n

Tyler Linderbaum<\/a> is the big loss. A three-time Pro Bowl center, Lamar now has to work with a new center this offseason and get on the same page.<\/p>\n

But, holding the No. 14 overall pick, could the Ravens address their offensive line issues?<\/p>\n

Bleacher Report’s\u00a0Brent Sobleski has named Olaivavega Ioane as Baltimore’s ideal pick.<\/p>\n

“Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele<\/a> and Andrew Vorhees<\/a> were the Baltimore Ravens’ primary interior offensive line starters during the 2025 campaign. The first two signed elsewhere this offseason, while the team can upgrade over Vorhees.<\/p>\n

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“Enter Vega Ioane. Ioane is a powerfully-built, tailor-made NFL guard. He just may be the safest best of any prospect in the class, because his skill set translates so well.”<\/p>\n

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Ravens need immediate production<\/p>\n

Whoever the Ravens draft, they are going to need to be Day 1 starters, and if it is Ioane, he’ll have to be a plug-and-play sort of player for the Ravens.<\/p>\n

Given that head coach Jesse Minter will be under pressure to get this franchise not only back to the playoffs, but also go on a deep run, they can’t afford any setbacks. As in, Ioane can’t take the time to get used to NFL football.<\/p>\n

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He’s got to hit the ground running and be a crucial cog in Baltimore’s offensive line.<\/p>\n

Is he the ideal draft pick? Based on needs and availability, you could easily make that case.<\/p>\n

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