The Baltimore Ravens have one of the strongest first-round draft records in modern NFL history, and the franchise's identity was shaped from the start by two first-round picks who became all-time greats. Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis arrived in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft, giving Baltimore a Hall of Fame left tackle and a Hall of Fame linebacker before the franchise had ever played a regular-season game.
That standard has carried through much of the Ravens' history. Baltimore has found Defensive Player of the Year winners, Super Bowl champions, All-Pro defenders, franchise quarterbacks, Pro Bowl offensive linemen, and long-term starters in the first round. The Ravens have had misses, like every franchise, but their best first-round selections explain why Baltimore has been one of the NFL's most stable organizations since its arrival.
With training camp fast approaching, we're looking at the best first-round pick at each position. This list focuses only on players drafted by the Ravens in the first round. That means franchise standouts such as Marshal Yanda, Ray Rice, Mark Andrews, Adalius Thomas, Pernell McPhee, Sam Koch, Justin Tucker, and several other key players do not qualify. It also means the rankings are based on the player’s value to Baltimore, not what he did elsewhere.
Here is a position-by-position look at the best first-round picks in Ravens history.
Jackson is the clear choice at quarterback and one of the most important players in franchise history. The Ravens selected him with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft after trading back into the first round, and the move changed the direction of the organization.
That standard has carried through much of the Ravens' history. Baltimore has found Defensive Player of the Year winners, Super Bowl champions, All-Pro defenders, franchise quarterbacks, Pro Bowl offensive linemen, and long-term starters in the first round. The Ravens have had misses, like every franchise, but their best first-round selections explain why Baltimore has been one of the NFL's most stable organizations since its arrival.
With training camp fast approaching, we're looking at the best first-round pick at each position. This list focuses only on players drafted by the Ravens in the first round. That means franchise standouts such as Marshal Yanda, Ray Rice, Mark Andrews, Adalius Thomas, Pernell McPhee, Sam Koch, Justin Tucker, and several other key players do not qualify. It also means the rankings are based on the player’s value to Baltimore, not what he did elsewhere.
Here is a position-by-position look at the best first-round picks in Ravens history.
Jackson is the clear choice at quarterback and one of the most important players in franchise history. The Ravens selected him with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft after trading back into the first round, and the move changed the direction of the organization.
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