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Ravens Sign Danny Pinter, Still Center-less After Draft

4/28/2026

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Ravens Lack Center

The Ravens finished the 2026 NFL Draft without a center after losing Tyler Linderbaum in free agency.
They drafted Zion Young at No. 45 and added guards Vega Ioane and Evan Beerntsen, none can play center.
In March the Ravens signed Colts center Danny Pinter, who started two games in 2024.
DeCosta said he is confident the offensive line will be ready by the start of the 2026 season.

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Bisciotti Drafts Randall

Owner Steve Bisciotti chose Clemson running back Adam Randall with the Ravens’ fifth-round pick, a rare owner-made selection.
Bisciotti’s “playful begging” on a Florida trip caused GM Eric DeCosta to step aside for the pick.
The Ravens invited Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a rookie minicamp on May 2, making him the first Heisman finalist in 12 years to go undrafted yet earn a camp spot.

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Ravens Cancel Trade

The Ravens scrapped the Maxx Crosby trade after his knee exam raised red flags.
GM Eric DeCosta consulted doctors from the Ravens, Cowboys and Giants and deemed the risk unacceptable.
The fallout sparked concerns other clubs might avoid Baltimore and generated trade-inquiry calls to DeCosta.
The Ravens traded a fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder to the 49ers to move up 21 spots and select Hibner.

History

Historical Context

After Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in 1996, the new Ravens selected offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden with the fourth overall pick, building a line that won Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. Steve Bisciotti became majority owner in 2004. Today the franchise confronts a center vacancy following Tyler Linderbaum’s free-agency departure, testing the roster-building pattern established in its early years.

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Ravens Lack Center

The Ravens finished the 2026 NFL Draft without a center after losing Tyler Linderbaum in free agency.
They drafted Zion Young at No. 45 and added guards Vega Ioane and Evan Beerntsen, none can play center.
In March the Ravens signed Colts center Danny Pinter, who started two games in 2024.
DeCosta said he is confident the offensive line will be ready by the start of the 2026 season.

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