Two years of failed talks delivered the Ravens and Lamar Jackson to maybe the most significant inflection point in their on-and-off-and-on-again negotiations: The NFL Draft is here, and Baltimore must decide whether to use the opportunity to select another QB.

When the NFL draft kicks off around 8 p.m. Thursday night, the wait for a Ravens pick will begin. It could be a long one.

Eric DeCosta has said he’d “love” to have more picks this year. Probably a lot more than the five the Ravens currently have.

Huntley made the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement last season despite struggling as a passer.

Banks, a Baltimore native, is one of the draft’s most athletic prospects. He said playing for the Ravens would be a “dream come true, to be honest.”

ESPN analyst Matt Bowen, a former NFL safety, said Branch has the best coverage instincts of any prospect in the draft.

On paper, Johnston fills a glaring hole for the Ravens’ offense: He projects as a prototypical “X” receiver.

The Ravens’ hole at cornerback is bigger than it appears. Will they look for help in the first round of the NFL draft?

“I’ve been waiting for a long time to get back on the field,” said Odell Beckham Jr., who last played in a game 14 months ago.

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said Thursday that Lamar Jackson “is in our plans. We love Lamar.”

As a possible inflection point in Jackson’s contract talks approaches — the NFL draft, which kicks off April 27 — here’s a look at the factors that could shape his market.

If the Ravens need a wide receiver to emerge inside, if only for a part-time role, Beckham might be their best candidate.

The Ravens are paying Beckham like a WR1. But after an up-and-down past two years, does he deserve it?

Beckham hasn’t played since he tore his ACL in the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl LVI title in February 2022.

Welch, a former undrafted free agent, finished second on the team in special teams snaps last season.

Here’s a round-by-round look at potential quarterback targets for the Ravens — and the case for picking sooner rather than later.

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says building a team is a lot like maintaining a house. But how do you build on something with an unsettled foundation?

It wasn’t long ago that Lamar Jackson and the Ravens seemed to be in a committed, long-term relationship. As the team pushes forward with its offseason, no relationship in the NFL will be more scrutinized. Is a breakup inevitable? Is reconciliation possible? The Baltimore Banner spoke with two financial-therapy experts about how money problems can come between partners — and how they can be overcome as well.

As Lamar Jackson’s trade request throws the Ravens' offseason into further turmoil, Deebo Samuel’s saga is a reminder that reconciliation is possible.

John Harbaugh said the Ravens intend to take a receiver in next month’s draft, adding much-needed talent to a group led by Bateman and Devin Duvernay.