Ravens met with a rising Big 12 tight end ahead of the NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens don’t often find themselves starting over at tight end. This offseason, they don’t have much of a choice. They drafted Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar during the 2022 NFL Draft. They lost both during the free agency frenzy. A position that once felt like a strength now carries more questions than answers. Mark Andrews remains the centerpiece after signing an extension, but beyond him, the depth chart looks thin. Durham Smythe is currently the only other name in the room.

That's why the Ravens are doing what they always do. They're evaluating. One of the latest prospects connected to Baltimore is Dallen Bentley. He's a 2025 Third-Team All-Big 12 selection who has drawn interest from multiple teams during the predraft process. The Ravens are reportedly among those doing their homework.

The connection makes tremendous sense. Bentley isn’t viewed as a top-tier prospect, but he’s firmly in the Day 2 to Day 3 conversation. Pro Football Focus ranks him as the ninth-best tight end in the class and No. 142 overall. His value lies in his receiving ability and production, though questions about his overall athletic ceiling remain part of the evaluation. For Baltimore, this is about more than just one player.

This is about rebuilding a position group that has quietly been a staple of the offense for years. Whether it’s through one selection or multiple, the Ravens have the draft capital to address the need in a meaningful way. That's the key takeaway. They may not be at square one entirely, but they’re close enough that standing still isn’t an option.

Standing still isn’t an option for a team that has long relied on tight ends to help define its offensive identity. Whether it’s Bentley or someone else, Baltimore has to find answers, and this draft may determine how quickly that position becomes a strength again.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens met with Utah TE Dallen Bentley ahead of NFL Draft