The Baltimore Ravens could hit these teams' lines for a potential trade during the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens hold 11 picks in Thursday's draft, but none are as highly coveted as their No. 14 overall pick. The Ravens are not used to picking this high; nonetheless, they have a chance to draft a game-changer at whatever position they seek to address.
Baltimore could go a multitude of ways; however, there is a slight chance general manager Eric DeCosta makes a move to trade up in the draft.
With the draft class viewed as top-heavy, some teams may be reluctant to move down. However, that could open the door for others looking to accumulate more picks, potentially creating an opportunity for the Ravens to move up.
Nonetheless, here are the three teams that are picking ahead of them that could trade with the Ravens during the draft.
New Orleans Saints (No. 8 Pick)
The Saints are one of the teams that could realistically trade down due to their often retooling phase. New Orleans could be into adding more draft picks, especially with this year's quarterback class not being considered a top-notch one.
If they are not locked in on a specific blue-chip prospect, moving back a few spots while picking up extra picks would align with their roster-building needs. As for the Ravens, this would be a clean move-up scenario – jumping up a few spots to secure an offensive lineman such as Utah's Spencer Fano or USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, without overpaying.
Cleveland Browns (No. 6 Pick)
The Browns are another team that could be pressed to collect more draft picks. They are one of the few teams that hold multiple first-round picks.
A trade down would allow them to spread value across the roster, especially if their top-tier targets are already off the board.
Baltimore could take advantage of that by packaging mid-round picks (which they have plenty of) to move up and grab a cornerstone piece.
Washington Commanders (No. 7 pick)
The Commanders are the third and most likely team to prioritize volume over position, particularly if they feel comfortable with a cluster of similarly graded prospects in the mid-first round.
That's where DeCosta would thrive – identifying a specific target and jumping ahead of other teams before a run at that position begins.
The Caveat
Baltimore doesn't have many options to trade up.
Because of that, the realistic option must be addressed: if the Ravens don't see a clear target at No. 14 and teams ahead of them aren't willing to trade down, don't count out DeCosta and the Ravens brass to move back and continue stockpiling picks.