Ravens Ranked a Top-10 Drafting Team

The 2022 NFL draft featured an influx of young talent last season, something the Ravens know all about with their two first-round selections of safety Kyle Hamilton and center Tyler Linderbaum.

But in a redraft with the power of hindsight, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner sees the Ravens running it back with one change, starting with their selection at No. 14 overall.

14. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
Original pick: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

“To the surprise of absolutely no one, Linderbaum looked awesome (once he was healthy) as a rookie center in Baltimore,” Baumgardner wrote. “The former Iowa star was a perfect fit — and a steal at 25 — for the Ravens and had stretches in which he looked like a future Pro Bowler. He wasn’t quite on Creed Humphrey’s level as a rookie, but he also was not too far behind as a run blocker.”

The change from taking Linderbaum over Hamilton left the Ravens hoping Hamilton would fall to them at No. 25. However, the Green Bay Packers nabbed Hamilton at No. 22, leaving the Ravens to take the third safety off the board when their pick arrived.

25. Baltimore Ravens: Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois
Original pick: Linderbaum, C, Iowa

“Another safety, this time the Lions’ third-rounder. Like many guys in this redraft, it took Joseph a bit of time to find stability and adjust to the speed of the NFL,” Baumgardner wrote. “Once that happened, though, he took off. He finished the year with four picks as a very active, physical center fielder for Detroit. Joseph also played his best ball at the end of the year — you might be noticing a theme there, too.”