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'This s--- is hard': Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti finally makes his own draft pick -- with help from GM's son
TL;DR
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti made his own draft pick for the first time, with assistance from GM Eric DeCosta's son. This year, the Ravens added 11 players, including notable prospects like Olaivavega Ioane and Zion Young.
Key points
- Steve Bisciotti made his first draft pick as Ravens owner
- Ravens added 11 players in the 2026 draft
- Notable picks include Olaivavega Ioane and Zion Young
- Bisciotti has always wanted to participate in the draft
- Ravens had four fifth-round picks available
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The Baltimore Ravens put together what appears to be another successful draft class this year. Among the 11 players Baltimore brought into the fold includes offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane, pass rusher Zion Young and a couple of new wide receivers in Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, but team owner Steve Bisciotti has a draft pick that's his personal favorite.
The Ravens owner apparently has always wanted to make a draft pick, but has never exercised his power to overrule general manager Eric DeCosta in the war room. Bisciotti even does his own homework on prospects and sends his thoughts to DeCosta, but this year he found a way to convince his general manager to allow him to make a selection.
Bisciotti brought up the possibility of making a draft pick earlier this offseason, per The Athletic. Baltimore had four fifth-round picks in this year's draft. Why couldn't the owner make one?
"We were joking back and forth about how he'd never gotten a pick," DeCosta said. "Way back in 1998, David Modell, who was our team president, got to make the last pick. It was the Mr. Irrelevant pick, and he took a tight end named Cam Quayle from Weber State. I finally said to Steve, 'You know what? You can make that (174th overall) pick.'"
Bisciotti then had DeCosta's 15-year-old son help him decide on a prospect, ultimately landing on Clemson running back Adam Randall. Bisciotti is familiar with Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney, plus DeCosta said Bisciotti and his son "love the workout warriors."
Q&A
Why did Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti make a draft pick this year?
Steve Bisciotti has always wanted to make a draft pick but never overruled GM Eric DeCosta until this year, when he convinced DeCosta to let him select a player.
Who are the new players added to the Ravens in the 2026 draft?
The Ravens added 11 players, including offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane, pass rusher Zion Young, and wide receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt.
How many fifth-round picks did the Ravens have in the 2026 draft?
The Ravens had four fifth-round picks in the 2026 draft, which allowed Bisciotti to propose making a selection.
