Ravens prioritize draft depth over selecting center early in NFL draft

13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 27

General Manager Eric DeCosta revealed the team passed on trading up for a center, which would have cost their second, third, and fourth-round picks.
Instead, the Ravens chose to select Ja’Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, and Matt Hibner, believing these players offer more overall value than one center.
With Tyler Linderbaum gone, Baltimore will rely on internal options at center, maintaining their strategy of building roster depth rather than making short-term fixes.

With no rookie center, can Baltimore's internal options prevent a collapse of their offensive line?

Could the Ravens' draft strategy signal a bigger move for a veteran center is coming soon?

Did the Ravens just gamble away Lamar Jackson's protection by ignoring the center position in the draft?

Will the Ravens' new receivers be enough to offset the glaring new hole in their offensive line?

Is Eric DeCosta's 'best player available' strategy genius, or a critical flaw for the 2026 season?