Here is your Baltimore Ravens 2024 NFL Draft class
OWINGS MILLS, Md. —
The 2024 NFL Draft is in full swing.
With a 13-4 record in 2023, the Ravens entered the first round of the draft on Thursday night with the 30th pick and a total of nine selections over the three-day draft weekend.
The Ravens couldn’t be happier how it started with their pick of cornerback Nate Wiggins. He is one of the fastest players in the draft and the Ravens had him rated as a top-20 prospect, so to get him that late in the first round could end up being the steal of the draft. He fills a need for the Ravens, and many in the organization were surprised by the pick. (More first-round analysis here.)
Baltimore went into day two of the NFL draft with a priority at offensive line and edge rusher, managing to fill both needs with a pair of talented players that could make an immediate impact on the team. (More second-round analysis here.)
(ORIGINAL STORY) Draft preview: With several veterans departing this offseason, don’t be surprised to see the Ravens target an offensive tackle or guard early in the draft. The team could also look to add additional firepower to the offense with a young wide receiver. The defense could use some shoring up on the back end, so a cornerback would make sense.
However, much like his predecessor, Ozzie Newsome, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta values a “best player available” mentality — so don’t expect the team to reach for a position of need.
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No. 30: CB Nate Wiggins
With their first pick in the draft, the Ravens selected cornerback Nate Wiggins out of Clemson. He made first-team All-ACC in 2023, notching nine pass breakups and two interceptions.
Wiggins will join Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Stephens at corner.
“We were looking for Nate,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “It worked out, it came true. We’re excited.”
“Early in this process, I asked Nate when he came for a visit, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t know if you’re going to be here at (pick) 30, but if you are, I’m going to make sure that I fight on the table for you.’ And, obviously, we were able to get him,” said Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr. “Just speaking about Nate, he’s tall, he’s fast, he’s athletic, plays hard, plays physical, plays like a Raven.”
Check out Blair Young’s grade of the Ravens first-round pick here.
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No. 61: OT Roger Rosengarten
With their second round pick, the Ravens selected offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten out of Washington.
Rosengarten held down the right side for the Huskies, protecting the blindside of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The team won the Joe Moore Award in 2023, recognizing the best offensive line in the nation.
He’ll join a young group of guys competing for a bookend spot opposite Ronnie Stanley, including Daniel Faalele, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu and Andrew Vorhees.
Check out Blair Young’s grade of the Ravens second-round picks here.
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No. 93: EDGE Adisa Isaac
With their third round pick, the Ravens selected edge rusher Adisa Isaac out of Penn State.
He made second-team All-Big Ten Conference in 2023, leading the Nittany Lions with 16 tackles for loss and notching 7.5 sacks.
Isaac will look to earn reps chasing quarterbacks alongside fellow Penn State rusher Odafe Oweh.
Check out Blair Young’s grade of the Ravens second-round picks here.
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No. 113: WR Devontez Walker
A great target for Lamar Jackson: In 2023, North Carolina’s Devontez Walker was a third-team All-ACC player. He has 20 total career TDs and 1,796 total yards.
“Soon as he told me it was the Baltimore Ravens, I teared up … I’ve been waiting for this moment since I was 4 years old,” Walker told the Ravens.
Big and fast, he was a second- or third-round talent in past drafts, but with so many quality receivers this year, he slides all the way to 113 overall.
The 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pound pass catcher had seven TDs last year, averaging 17 yards a catch in Chapel Hill. His first two years at Kent State were wildly productive.
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No. 130: CB T.J. Tampa
Out of Iowa State, T.J. Tampa is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 194 pounds. In 2023, the was a third-team Associated Press All-American, first-team All-Big 12 Conference. He started 12 games (44 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INTs, 7 PBUs).
He has three career interceptions, 19 passes defensed and 107 tackles.
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No. 165: RB Rasheen Ali
Running back Rasheen Ali comes out of Marshall, and is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 197 pounds. He has 43 career TDs and 3,569 career all-purpose yards.
In 2023, he was second-team All-Sun Belt Conference, leading his team with 1,135 rushing yards (212 carries, 5.4 per). He had 15 touchdowns last season for the Thundering Herd, and in 2021, he was an All-American with 23 rushing TDs.
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No. 218: QB Devin Leary
Likely looking for the long-term backup to Lamar Jackson, the Ravens drafted quarterback Devin Leary out of Kentucky. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and 215 pounds.
In 2023, he started all 13 games (209-371-56.3, 2,746 yards, 25 TDs, 12 INTs; rushing TD).
He writes left but learned to throw right because he used his brother’s right-handed baseball glove as a kid.
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No. 228: C Nick Samac
The Ravens welcome Nick Samac to Baltimore, a center from Michigan State, who’s 6 feet 4 inches tall and 307 pounds.
In 2023, he played in 11 games with 10 starts.
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No. 250: S Sanoussi Kane
The Ravens pick safety Sanoussi Kane out of Perdue for their last selection of the 2024 NFL Draft. He’s 5 feet 11 inches tall and 204 pounds and demonstrated good speed and explosiveness at pro day.
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