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Ravens Eye Offensive Line Upgrade at No. 14 Pick

4/23/2026

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Ravens Target O-Line

The Ravens hold No. 14 in the 2026 NFL draft and target an offensive-line player to replace losses.
Guard Vega Ioane (Penn State) allowed no sacks and is praised as the run blocker.
Tackle Spencer Fano (Utah), the 2025 Outland Trophy winner, can play guard, tackle or center needs strength.
The Ravens may trade down from No. 14 to acquire players such as Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston or KC Concepcion if needed.

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DeCosta Rejects

DeCosta rejected a move-back trade and may swap the No. 14 pick for the 2027 first-rounder.
Analysts say Jackson’s no-trade/no-tag clauses give leverage, as his 2027 cap hit jumps to $84.3 million—over a quarter of the team’s space—letting the Ravens use a first-round pick to retain him or draft a quarterback.
The Rams’ extra first-rounder enabled a trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie without giving up their top pick.

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Ravens Target O-Line

The Ravens hold No. 14 in the 2026 NFL draft and target an offensive-line player to replace losses.
Guard Vega Ioane (Penn State) allowed no sacks and is praised as the run blocker.
Tackle Spencer Fano (Utah), the 2025 Outland Trophy winner, can play guard, tackle or center needs strength.
The Ravens may trade down from No. 14 to acquire players such as Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston or KC Concepcion if needed.

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