Rayshaun Benny draws comparison few Ravens fans saw coming

Some draft picks come with expectations. Others come with comparisons. One of the latest additions to the Baltimore Ravens is already sparking a conversation that few saw coming. Every draft class has one: that player who was taken seemingly too late. He's the guy fans scrolled past or began asking why he, of all people, is still available. Those guys either move the needle right away or they don't. In Rayshaun Benny's case, the former scenario was true.

Benny is one of the prospects who is already demanding a second look. And, if he isn't, he will almost certainly get those looks now, because sometimes, those swings don’t stay quiet for long. Matt Miller recently released his rankings of the top 100 picks, steals, and fits from the 2026 NFL Draft. Buried inside that list was a name Ravens fans are still getting familiar with, but he was attached to another name that every member of the flock knows.

A comparison that will certainly catch everyone's attention

Benny didn't just make Miller's list at number 91 overall, which is an accomplishment in and of itself. He was compared to someone already on the roster, an enormous personality whom we all know. Miller noted that while it would be irresponsible to expect Benny to become Nnamdi Madubuike, the player type is strikingly similar.

Here's a value swing of almost 100 points. Benny was widely ranked as a fourth-round prospect, with many evaluators believing he would go off the board in the top 150. But his fall landed him in an ideal situation. With Nnamdi Madubuike's neck injury , the Ravens found another fast, undersized penetrator at defensive tackle. It would be irresponsible to suggest a seventh-round pick could be Madubuike, but the player type is a perfect match.