ESPN Ranks One Ravens Position Group No. 1, Another No. 32

ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked each positional group for all 32 teams and noted the best, worst and shakiest unit for each group. He also produced overall rankings.

The Ravens as a whole were ranked 10th. They were No. 1 for tight ends and also placed in the top 10 for safeties (No. 3), cornerbacks (No. 6) and offensive lines (No. 10). They were No. 11 in quarterbacks and interior defensive lines. Baltimore’s worst showing was at wide receivers (No. 32) and off-ball linebackers (No. 30).

Here are the Ravens’ positions Clay spotlighted:

“This was a tough call between the Chiefs (aka Travis Kelce) and Ravens, but Mark Andrews’ continued ascension into an elite player, coupled with Baltimore’s improved depth (fourth-round draft selections Charlie Kolar and Isaiah Likely) was enough to give them the edge over soon-to-be 33-year-old Kelce & Co. Of course, even if we ignore the depth players, Andrews is a strong blocker and paced all tight ends in targets, receptions, yards, touchdowns and end zone targets while catching a career-high 70% of his targets last season.”

“The shocking draft night trade of Marquise Brown to Arizona has left an otherwise very good Ravens roster with a serious void at wide receiver. Last year’s first-round pick, Rashod Bateman, is a potential breakout player (as he’ll certainly be heavily targeted), but he’s a bit of an unknown after appearing in 12 games as a rookie — six with a healthy Lamar Jackson. Behind Bateman is Devin Duvernay (473 yards in 32 career games), James Proche II (22 targets in two pro seasons), 2021 fourth-round pick Tylan Wallace and a group of UDFA rookies … Baltimore is a strong bet to add a veteran receiver.”