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With the NFL scouting combine wrapping up Sunday in Indianapolis, one of the busiest weeks of the Ravens’ offseason is over. Now comes one of the most pressure-packed weeks of the offseason.

The Ravens’ work in the days leading up to the start of the NFL’s legal tampering period next Monday will set the table for the rest of their offseason. Can general manager Eric DeCosta sign center Tyler Linderbaum to a contract extension? How many other pending free agents will he prioritize retaining? What big moves become possible when quarterback Lamar Jackson’s $74.5 million salary cap hit is lowered?

The Ravens’ front office has countless questions to answer ahead of next month’s draft. But, if DeCosta at least takes care of business with Linderbaum, here’s an early look using Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator at whom he could target with the team’s 11 projected picks. (Draft slots in Round 3 to Round 7 will not be finalized until the NFL announces this year’s compensatory picks.) All stats are courtesy of PFF unless otherwise noted.

Round 1 (No. 14 overall): Keldric Faulk, edge, Auburn

The Ravens will take their top player here, as they usually do. But opportunity cost should factor into their decision-making. If they pass on Penn State’s Vega Ioane, for instance, how many other guard prospects on their board could step in as credible Day 1 starters? And, if they pass on Faulk, how many other edge rusher prospects with similar tools could they realistically acquire within the next few years?

The 6-foot-6, 276-pound Faulk has 82nd percentile arm length and a 69th percentile broad jump, a measure of explosiveness, for the position. As a 19-year-old sophomore, he had seven sacks and finished fifth in the Southeastern Conference in pressures. Faulk’s pass rush production fell this past season (two sacks, 31 pressures), but he was an elite run defender and a team captain. New Ravens coach Jesse Minter’s defense is best served when it can stop the run with light boxes; Faulk has the kind of makeup that makes that strategy possible. With the right coaching, he could turn into the kind of three-down force and dynamic edge rusher the Ravens have lacked.

Round 2 (No. 45 overall): Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

If the Ravens don’t target a guard in the first round, they should leave Day 2 with one. The 6-5, 315-pound Bisontis wasn’t as consistent as Ioane or Oregon’s Emmanuel Pregnon, another potential second-round target, but he allowed just two sacks in 23 games at left guard over the past two seasons. Bisontis’ physical gifts are clear. He was one of the Aggies’ strongest players and impressed in speed and agility testing at the combine, running a 5.02-second 40-yard dash and posting one of the best times for a lineman in the three-cone drill.

With starting right guard Daniel Faalele likely to leave in free agency, and with starting left guard Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr. having little to show on their résumés, offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford will need a talent infusion.

Round 3 (No. 80 overall): Devin Moore, CB, Florida

Even with Marlon Humphrey expected to return in 2026, according to DeCosta, don’t be surprised if the Ravens address their cornerback room before Day 3. Nate Wiggins and Humphrey struggled last season, Chidobe Awuzie is headed to free agency, T.J. Tampa has played only sparingly over his first two years, and Bilhal Kone is coming off a serious knee injury. Minter had success with cornerbacks as big as the 6-3, 198-pound Moore in Los Angeles. He’s coming off a strong 2025 season in which he was targeted 30 times in 11 games and allowed 17 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Injuries and deep speed are the big concerns for Moore, who started just 17 games in his four years with the Gators.

Round 4 (No. 115 overall): Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

The Ravens have for years needed a high-quality “X” receiver, someone who can win against press coverage, contribute as a blocker and help take the pressure off Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. The 6-4, 206-pound Hurst would be a good middle-round gamble. He had nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 15.5 yards per catch over the past two years for the Panthers, who compete in the Sun Belt Conference. Hurst impressed at the Senior Bowl and ran a 4.42-second 40 in Indianapolis while posting a 97th percentile broad jump for the position.

Round 5 (No. 152 overall): Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame

The Ravens could lose their most dynamic tight end (Isaiah Likely) and their best in-line-blocking tight end (Charlie Kolar) in free agency, not to mention a Pro Bowl fullback (Patrick Ricard). The 6-6, 245-pound Raridon has medical red flags — he tore the ACL in his right knee twice in less than a year — but can contribute as an in-line blocker and receiver at the next level. He ran a 4.62-second 40, had an 85th percentile broad jump at the position and is coming off a breakout 2025 (32 catches for 482 yards).

Round 5 (No. 160 overall): Kaleb Proctor, DL, Southeastern Louisiana

The Ravens should know by late April whether Nnamdi Madubuike is in the team’s 2026 plans. Broderick Washington, who struggled through an injury-plagued 2025, could be a cap casualty, further depleting their depth on the line. If the Ravens expect Madubuike’s neck injury to limit or sideline him next season, they probably won’t wait until the fifth round to address their defensive line. With Travis Jones and John Jenkins solidifying the team’s nose tackle depth, the Ravens should look for help from three-technique linemen (lined up over an opposing guard’s outside shoulder). The 6-2, 291-pound Proctor, a Football Championship Subdivision standout, had eight sacks and 39 pressures in 13 games last season and was one of the fastest defensive tackles to run at the combine in recent memory.

Round 5 (No. 172 overall): Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC

The best version of any Ravens defense with Kyle Hamilton gives the All-Pro safety the license to make plays wherever he’s needed: in the slot, in center field, as an off-ball linebacker, even as an edge rusher. Typically, those defenses feature three safeties. Malaki Starks is a sure-thing starter at one of the two other spots, but who will the Ravens’ third safety be? Maybe it’s Alohi Gilman or Ar’Darius Washington, both pending free agents. Maybe it’s an outside signing like the Seattle Seahawks’ Coby Bryant. Or maybe it’s a rookie like the 5-11, 201-pound Fitzgerald, who led the Trojans with five interceptions last year, has experience in a range of secondary roles and still has room to grow as a run defender.

Round 5 (No. 173 overall): Logan Jones, C, Iowa

If the Ravens don’t sign Linderbaum to an extension, they’re more likely to find a ready-made replacement in free agency than in the draft. Auburn’s Connor Lew and Kansas State’s Sam Hecht are widely considered the top two centers in this class, and neither is projected to be a top-50 pick. That doesn’t mean the Ravens shouldn’t look for help in later rounds. Even with the development of Corey Bullock, who impressed at center in the preseason last year, DeCosta will need to fortify his interior line. The 6-3, 299-pound Jones allowed just two sacks over his final two years with the Hawkeyes, is a good run blocker in zone schemes and moves well (4.9-second 40).

Round 6 (No. 210 overall): Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT, Wake Forest

DeCosta usually targets two offensive linemen in every draft. After last year’s struggles up front, why not go for three? Fa’amoe allowed four sacks over the past two seasons but has the size (6-5, 311 pounds) and experience to contribute as a reserve. He might also be a candidate to move inside, where his lackluster footwork would be better hidden in pass protection.

Round 7 (No. 249): Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor

It’s getting harder and harder to find backup-level quarterbacks on Day 3 of the draft. But, if the Ravens re-sign Tyler Huntley and release Cooper Rush, they’ll need a third arm on their roster. The 6-4, 220-pound Robertson wasn’t especially accurate in college (60.5% over his Bears career), but he has good mobility (4.64-second 40) and arm strength. He threw for 6,752 passing yards, 59 touchdowns and 20 interceptions over the past two years in Baylor’s spread attack.

Round 7 (No. 252): Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy

Under former coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens always looked for potential special teams contributors in the later rounds and in undrafted free agency. That probably won’t change under Minter. The 6-0, 198-pound Heidenreich starred as the “snipe” in the Midshipmen’s Wing-T offense, finishing third on the team in rushing yards (499) and first in receiving yards (941). Even if he’s not skilled enough to offer much on offense, his speed (4.44-second 40) and mentality could help him stand out on special teams.