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2026 NFL Fantasy Guide

Baltimore Ravens

By Shawn Childs

Written late June 2026 — rosters and rankings move. Prose verbatim from his guide.

Offensive Run/Pass Splits
TeamsRATTYDSRun%ATTYDSPass%PlaysYards
Baltimore Ravens50225840.54342331930.4579255777

A great era in the history of the Baltimore Ravens came to an end in the offseason. John Harbaugh was let go after an 8-9 season, giving him a 180-113 record over 18 years in Baltimore with a Super Bowl title (2012) and 12 playoff appearances (13-11). The Ravens hired Jesse Minter to be their head coach. He worked in Baltimore’s coaching tree from 2017 to 2020 under Harbaugh. His two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines led to a national championship (2023) while being guided by Jim Harbaugh. Over the past two seasons, Minter ran the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense.

Declan Doyle takes over as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator, a year after reviving the Chicago Bears’ offense. He began his pro coaching career in 2019, giving him seven seasons of NFL coaching experience. An injury to Lamar Jackson led to Baltimore fading to 11th in points scored (424 – 3rd in 2024) and 19th in combined yards (5,777).

The Ravens brought in Anthony Weaver to run their defense. He held the same position over the past two seasons for the Miami Dolphins. From 2021 to 2023, Weaver worked in Baltimore’s coaching system (defensive line, run game coordinator, and assistant head coach). His NFL coaching career started in 2012 with the New York Jets, giving him 18 years of experience in the NFL. The Ravens slipped to 18th in points allowed (398).

Offense

Baltimore gained 527 fewer rushing yards (2,662) than in 2024 (3,189), but they still finished second in the NFL. They scored 23 rushing touchdowns while gaining 5.2 yards per carry (tops in the league), leading to a league-high 25 runs of 20 yards or more. The Ravens averaged 29.8 carries per game while running the ball 54.3% of the time.

Their passing offense slipped to 28th in rushing yards (3,278), with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, compared to 4,189 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2024. Their offensive line gave up 45 sacks.

Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson→ his ranking

When the lights came on for the 2025 football season, Jackson looked locked in for another impact year. He gained 840 combined yards with 10 touchdowns (89.90 fantasy points in four-point passing touchdown formats), with an edge in his completion rate (72.0%) and yards per pass attempt (9.6).

An early exit in Week 4 with a hamstring injury led to three missed starts and lost luster over his final nine games (1,863 combined yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions). Jackson gained only 4.0 yards per rush, with a sharp decline in his completion rate (59.9%). His only other playable fantasy games came in Week 9 (27.60) and Week 14 (24.25). Late in the year, he battled ankle and back issues, resulting in him missing Week 17.

Over the past five seasons, Jackson has missed at least four games three times. He came out of 2025 with no rushes gaining 20 yards (67/349/2), after reaching that threshold 51 times over the previous seven years.

The Ravens lost TE Isiah Likely in the offseason while drafting five offensive skill players in the 2026 NFL Draft (WR Ja’Kobi Lane, WR Elijah Sarrett, TE Matthew Hibner, TE Josh Cuevas, and RB Adam Randall).

Fantasy Outlook: A new coaching staff and offensive system, added to a change in receiving options invites a learning curve for Jackson in 2026. Despite multiple question marks, he is still the second-ranked quarterback in the early draft season in the National Fantasy Football Championship with an ADP of 41 (six-point passing TDs). I have no interested in investing in Jackson at his current price point. A great player with a unique skill, so I’ll wait to see his summer reports before settling on his ranking and potential this year.

Diego Pavia

Pavia's college journey covered three programs and four years before everything clicked. His first two seasons at New Mexico State produced 4,423 passing yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions over 27 games, but his 57.9% completion rate pointed to real accuracy concerns. A transfer to Vanderbilt brought a more conservative role (176 passing yards per game, 20 touchdowns, and four interceptions), though he compensated with his legs throughout, rushing for 2,232 yards and 21 touchdowns on 461 carries over his first three college seasons.

His 2025 season at Vanderbilt was a different story entirely. A 70.6% completion rate, 3,529 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 9.4 yards per attempt signaled genuine growth, not just a system upgrade. He kept his rushing threat alive (167/862/10) and delivered two monster performances (400 combined yards with six touchdowns and 532 combined yards with six touchdowns), while closing his career with rushing touchdowns in seven straight games.

At 5'10" and 205 lbs., he arrives in the NFL undersized but not without tools. His throwing rhythm is natural and helps receivers time their routes, boosting his completion percentage in structured concepts. His weakness is on the outside vs. man coverage, where he leans on touch and arc rather than velocity. This combination could invite defensive mistakes at the next level if relied upon too heavily. Vanderbilt kept him primarily in the shotgun with a pocket-first approach, and his vision and football IQ show up in how he processes before pulling it down to run.

He is a compelling fit for Baltimore. Pavia's dual-threat profile would allow the Ravens to run a near-identical system to Lamar Jackson's, and his ceiling projects well above what Tyler Huntley offered as a backup option, but winning in the NFL takes development time and experience.

Other options: Tyler Huntley, Joe Fagnano, Sklar Thompson

Running Backs

Baltimore Ravens
YearRBRYDSYATDsRBCSPTRYDYD%YCTGTTD
202540620805.1220490.1783960.128.08702
202441122735.5317650.2046260.159.63816
202337817854.7221610.1866230.1610.21792

Baltimore's backfield ranked eighth in PPR fantasy scoring (428.60) last season, producing 2,476 combined yards, 22 touchdowns, and 49 receptions on 455 touches. The group's overall output took a step back from 2024, largely driven by the drop in offensive volume that followed Lamar Jackson's injury.

Derrick Henry→ his ranking

Henry's 2024 season in Baltimore was one for the highlight reel and a Hall of Fame case. At 30 years old, he turned 344 touches (20.2 per game) into 2,114 combined yards, 18 touchdowns, and a fourth-place finish in PPR running back scoring (305.80 points). After three consecutive seasons with a yards-per-carry average between 4.2 and 4.4, he set a career high of 5.9 in 2024, fueled by 19 runs of 20 yards or more (five of which reached the 40-yard mark).

The Ravens gave him 20 or more touches in 10 games, including six of their final eight, and Henry rewarded that trust with a floor of 20.00 fantasy points in five matchups, while delivering four impact games (35.90, 30.40, 30.10, and 30.60), and he found the end zone twice in six different starts. His only forgettable outing was a Week 15 blip (14/67) in an otherwise dominant season.

Last season, Henry had over 300 touches for the six time in seven years. He gained 1,745 combined yards with 16 touchdowns and 15 catches on his 322 chances, ranking him eighth in fantasy points (282.50) in PPR formats. His best value came in Week 1 (18/169/1 with one catch for 13 yards) and Week 17 (36/216/4). Despite another successful year, Henry scored over 20.00 fantasy points in only two other matchups (20.20, 22.80, and 23.80).

Henry moved to fourth in rushing touchdowns (122) last season, leaving him one score behind Marcus Allen (123). Emmitt Smith (164) looks out of reach, but he does have a chance to run down LaDainian Tomlinson (145) with two competitive scoring years. With 1,084 rushing yards in 2026, Henry would move to sixth all-time (14,102).

Fantasy Outlook: The cloudiness of the Ravens’ offense has led to Henry opening up the high-stakes draft season as the 13th-ranked running back (ADP of 27) in the National Fantasy Football Championship. His high volume remains intact, and he works hard in the offseason to stay in shape. He has the tools and the opportunity to average 100 combined yards and a touchdown game again in 2026.

Justice Hill→ his ranking

Hill's Ravens tenure was defined by patience, injury, and quiet consistency. A torn Achilles wiped out his 2021 season, and he never fully seized the opportunity that followed, managing just 49 carries for 262 yards and 12 catches for 58 yards in 2022. Baltimore gave him a proper RB2 role in 2023, and he responded with 112 touches for 593 combined yards, four touchdowns, and 28 catches on 40.8% of the team's snaps, though he cracked 10.00 fantasy points just three times (12.90, 13.50, 22.20).

Derrick Henry's arrival in 2024 didn't cost Hill much. He finished with a career-high 127.30 fantasy points in PPR formats, highlighted by 611 combined yards, and career highs in catches (42), receiving yards (383), and receiving touchdowns (3). His best fantasy outputs came in Weeks 4 (21.60), 7 (13.80), 12 (14.20), and 15 (17.80), offering just enough upside to remain a serviceable depth option without ever threatening for a larger role.

After a reasonable start over his first six games (15/88/1 with 18 catches for 144 yards and one more score) with Lamar Jackson playing well, Hill touched the ball only six more times across four matchups, resulting in only 30 combined yards and three catches. He missed Week 11 with a toe issue. Two weeks later, his season was over after suffering a neck injury in practice. If Baltimore made the playoffs, Hill was expected to play.

Fantasy Outlook: Hill’s opportunity is game-score-driven, putting him in unplayable mode in most weeks. The Ravens potentially upgraded their running back depth in this year’s draft, which will potentially push Baltimore’s top RB pass catcher into a weaker role in 2026. He was selected behind Adam Randall in early May in the high-stakes market after the 2026 NFL Draft. Both players fall into late-round deep flier handcuff options for Derrick Henry.

Adam Randall→ his ranking

Randall spent his first 37 games at Clemson as a non-factor in the run game before earning a rotational role in 2025, finishing with 1,068 combined yards, 13 touchdowns, and 36 catches on 204 touches. His efficiency numbers were modest (4.8 yards per rush and 7.1 yards per catch), but his complementary receiving work over his first three seasons (58/633/2) hinted at where his real value lies.

His physical profile is unique for a running back. At 6'3" and 230 lbs. with a 4.50 40-yard dash and 26 bench press reps at the 2026 NFL Combine, he's built more like a tight end, which is essentially what his receiving skill set resembles out of the backfield. Randall started his college career at wide receiver before a torn ACL in 2022, followed by a broken hand and toe over the next two seasons, which interrupted what could have been a smoother positional transition. As a runner, he plays upright with short, choppy steps in tight spaces and takes time to build to top speed. His traits may limit him against NFL-caliber defenders.

Fantasy Outlook: A lead-back role isn't in the cards in his rookie season. But as a pass-catching specialist in a limited role, there's something to work with if Randall jumps Justice Hill on the depth chart. He can move the chains a few times a game, and with more consistent touches and development, he could carve out a useful role once Derrick Henry hangs up his cleats.

Other options: Rasheen Ali, Dontae McMillan, Elijah Tau-Tolliver

Wide Receivers

Baltimore Ravens
YearWRCSPTWYDYD%YCTGTTD
20251390.50519390.6113.9521613
20241470.46222820.5415.5223817
20231850.56422160.5711.9828712

The wide receiver production for the Ravens ranked near the bottom of the NFL in 2025 due to a league-low in targets (216), completions (275), and pass attempts (423). Baltimore’s wideout scored 410.90 fantasy points (26th) in PPR leagues, with one area of strength (13.95 yards per catch). Zay Flowers accounted for 51.1% of their fantasy wide receiver production. Even in 2025, when Lamar Jackson had his best season, the Ravens’ wideouts (147/2,282/17 on 238 targets) weren’t a big part of their offense.

Zay Flowers→ his ranking

Flowers has developed into a more intriguing receiver in 2026, especially with Baltimore expected to rely more on the wide receiver after losing some of the younger tight end depth in the offseason.

His rookie year was a steady, productive introduction (914 combined yards, six touchdowns, and 77 catches on 108 targets), with a 71.3% catch rate, good enough for a WR3 finish (207.00 PPR points). A few drops (5) and some early miscommunication with Lamar Jackson kept his ceiling in check, but Flowers hit his stride down the stretch, delivering five of his best games over his final seven starts (5/62/2, 6/60/1, 9/72/1, 3/106/1, and 5/115/1). Baltimore fed him double-digit targets five times.

Year two brought a deeper role and bigger numbers (1,059 receiving yards, 19 catches of 20-plus yards, and a yards-per-catch jump from 11.1 to 14.3). His catch rate dipped to 63.8%, but that was an expected tradeoff for the increased depth of his routes. Flowers was one of the most productive receivers in football through the first nine weeks, with five standout performances (7/91/1, 7/111, 9/132, 7/115, and 5/127/2) mixed in among three empty outings (3/23, 1/10, 1/30).

The second half of 2024 is when his profile got complicated. Baltimore gave him just 49 targets over his final eight starts (6.1 per game), leading to only 75.40 PPR points over that stretch (a sharp drop from his first-half pace). His lone bright spot was a Week 16 performance (5/103) before a knee injury ended his season in the finale after just 14 plays.

Despite setting career highs in catches (86), receiving yards (1,211), and targets (118) in 2025, Flowers posted only one elite game (7/151/1) over his first 12 starts, which came in Week 1. He lulled fantasy game managers into less trust over his next 11 games (eight double-digit fantasy games in PPR formats), before turning in a fantasy stud over his final five matchups (8/126, 3/68/1, 7/102/1, 4/30/1, and 4/138/2 – 20.48 FPPG). Flowers repeated his big play value (14.1 yards per catch with 19 receptions gaining at least 20 yards).

Over his three seasons in the NFL, the Ravens gave him 27 rushing attempts, resulting in 174 yards and two touchdowns, adding a hidden slice to his fantasy value.

Mark Andrews (48/422/5 on 70 targets) was no longer a top tight end in 2025, supported by fewer targets as well in 2023 (61 over 10 games) and 2024 (69). Based on his direction and with Isiah Likely no longer on the roster, the Ravens’ wide receivers should have a natural increase in targets this year, which should be a win for Flowers. His next step should be 1,400 combined yards with about seven touchdowns and 100 catches, painting him as a top-10 wideout in 2026.

Fantasy Outlook: Flowers comes off a WR25 season in PPR fantasy points (209.80) while ranking 20th at wide receiver in the early draft season in the NFFC in 2026. In 2024, the Ravens’ tight ends caught 106 passes for 1,281 yards and 18 touchdowns on 138 targets, followed by a pullback in production last season (83/857/8 on 122 targets).

Rashod Bateman→ his ranking

Bateman's Ravens tenure has been a prolonged exercise in waiting for the talent to match the opportunity, and in 2024, it finally started to happen.

His rookie season was interrupted by a groin injury that cost him the first five games, but he settled into a WR2 role upon his return and showed promise across six productive starts (3/80, 5/52, 6/80, 7/103, 4/26/1, 7/58) while averaging 5.7 targets per game.

The following year brought heightened expectations after a Marquise Brown trade to Arizona. Unfortunately, a left foot sprain and subsequent surgery in November derailed his season after six games. Bateman opened with two promising outings (2/59/1 and 4/108/1), followed by nine more catches for 118 yards on 16 targets across four matchups.

The 2023 season (32/367/1 on 56 targets) was quietly damaging to his profile. Bateman averaged just 3.5 targets per game, exceeded three catches in only one game, and showed little of the college talent that made him a first-round pick. Through his first 34 games, the cumulative line read 93 catches, 1,167 yards, and four touchdowns on 152 targets, underwhelming production for a receiver drafted with his pedigree.

2024 changed the narrative. Baltimore deployed him as a deep threat, and Batemon delivered (16.8 yards per catch, 11 catches of 20-plus yards, four catches of 40-plus yards, and nine regular-season touchdowns with two more in the playoffs). His five best games (4/121/1, 6/54/1, 3/80/2, 5/76/1, and 4/66/1) showcased what he can do when the ball finds him downfield.

Batemon’s volume remained thin (five targets or fewer in 16 of 19 matchups, and only two games with more than four catches), meaning his fantasy value was almost entirely touchdown-dependent. But after three injury-riddled, underperforming seasons, his 2024 success at least confirmed the talent was still there.

Last season went down as a bust year for Batemon. His only game of value came in Week 3 (5/63/1). He finished with only 19 catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 39 targets over 13 contests. An ankle injury in Week 10 led to four missed starts and two zero-catch outcomes.

Fantasy Outlook: Bateman is in the final year of his contract, and he will turn 27 in late November. Another underwhelming injury year now masks any thought of a 60-catch season. In the early draft season, incoming rookie Elijah Sarrett (the Ravens also added Ja’Kobi Lane in the third round) has jumped Batemon in the wide receiver rankings, putting Batemon in survival mode in the fantasy market. He can make big plays and work the middle of the end zone at the goal line, so his fantasy funeral may end with an awakening.

Elijah Sarratt→ his ranking

Sarratt built his college resume across two programs, opening with a strong debut at James Madison (82/1,191/8 over 13 games) before transferring to Indiana, where he earned a National Championship in 2025 alongside Fernando Mendoza.

His two seasons with the Hoosiers were both productive (53 catches for 957 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 – 18.1 YPC), followed by a league-high 15 touchdowns in 2025 on 65 catches for 830 yards. Sarrett eclipsed 100 receiving yards six times in his first college season at Indiana (5/105/1, 8/139/1, 13/160, 8/128/1, 6/107/3, and 8/115) and matched that level in last year (6/137/1, 7/128/1, 7/135, 8/165/2, 7/156/1, and 8/121/1).

At 6'2" and 210 lbs., he arrives in the NFL with the size to be a factor in the red zone, where his catch radius and body control should translate immediately. His route running is rhythmic and deliberate, with a feel for creating wider catch windows at the top of his breaks. His concerns are at the line of scrimmage. Sarrett’s release against press coverage projects as a liability, and he lacks the burst to win early in his routes against tight corners.

Most of his production will come over the first two levels of a defense rather than behind it. His 40-yard dash has been reported at about 4.50, leaving his speed profile somewhat open to interpretation. His red-zone upside is real; the question is how much he can offer between the 20s against NFL-caliber coverage.

Fantasy Outlook: A fresh new wideout for Lamar Jackson could be the sneaky piece of a fantasy puzzle. Sarrett will compete with Rashod Bateman for outside snaps at wide receiver and goal-line targets, while also capitalizing on tight end targets shifting to the wide receiver position in 2026. For now, he falls in the deep sleeper category (ADP of 247).

Ja’Kobi Lane→ his ranking

Lane built a consistent three-year college resume at USC (99 catches for 1,363 yards and 18 touchdowns at 13.8 yards per catch), with his best seasons coming back-to-back. He posted 12 touchdowns in 2024 before setting career highs in catches (49) and receiving yards (745) in 2025. He topped 100 yards five times across his career (10/105/2, 7/127/3, 3/115, 6/111/1, and 6/108), with a knack for showing up in his biggest moments.

At 6'4" and 200 lbs. with a 4.47 40-yard dash, Lane has the size-speed combination that gets NFL evaluators excited. He's already established himself as a red zone weapon, winning consistently on fade routes and jump balls where his length and hands give him a natural edge. Against zone and off coverage, he's patient and instinctive, finding soft spots and creating mid-range opportunities.

His work is needed at the line of scrimmage. Lane’s release against physical press corners needs refinement before he can consistently win early in his routes at the next level, and adding more variety to his route tree will be essential for becoming a complete receiver. His foundation skill set starts in a good place in the NFL.

Fantasy Outlook: Baltimore selected Lane with pick 3.16 in the 2026 NFL Draft, ahead of Elijah Sarrett (4.15), showing that they like his long-term ceiling more. His resume in college is trailing, and Rashod Bateman gains extra points for experience in the Ravens’ offense. At the very least, he upgrades Baltimore’s wide receiver depth. Lane should open 2026 fourth on the depth chart.

Other options: Devontez Walker, LaJohntay Wester, Dayton Wade

Tight Ends

Baltimore Ravens
YearTRCSPTTYDYD%YCTGTTD
2025830.3028570.2710.331228
20241060.33312810.3112.0813818
2023820.25010420.2712.7111012

Since the arrival of Mark Andrews and Lamar Jackson, the tight end position has been a critical part of the Ravens’ passing game. After leading the NFL in tight end scoring in 2024 (18 touchdowns), Baltimore scored only eight times from the position last year. They also set three-year lows in receiving yards (857) while maintaining a high percentage (30.2) of the team’s receptions.

Mark Andrews→ his ranking

Andrews entered 2024 coming off a frustrating 2023: a quad issue cost him Week 1, an ankle injury requiring surgery ended his season in Week 11, and he managed just two catches for 15 yards in the postseason. Over those 2023 games he did play, he averaged 15.59 FPPG on 41 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns, a reminder of what he was capable of when healthy. Last season started poorly.

In 2024, Andrews averaged just 4.1 targets per game across 17 games, and his first four outings were a near-disaster (2/14, 4/51, 0/0, and 0/0 on nine combined targets). Isaiah Likely opened the year as Baltimore's featured tight end (9/111/1 on 12 targets in Week 1), and the Ravens' dominant rushing attack kept overall pass volume low in many games.

Over his final 12 regular-season games, Andrews caught 45 of 55 targets (81.8%) for 553 yards and 11 touchdowns, finishing sixth in PPR tight-end scoring at 188.80 points. He never topped 70 receiving yards or six catches in a single game, and Baltimore had him on the field for 61.7% of plays with TE2 snaps in seven contests. His touchdown volume kept him relevant despite the modest per-game production in catches and receiving yards.

Last season, Baltimore had Andrews on the field for all 17 games, leading to a slight uptick in his snap count (62.1%). He finished 17th in tight end scoring (131.00) in PPR leagues, with only one elite showing (6/91/2). Andrews scored fewer than 10.00 fantasy points in 12 matchups, including his final seven starts. Surprisingly, the Ravens signed him to a three-year extension in early December for $39 million, with $26 million being guaranteed.

If on the field for 17 games, his experience and talent are still high enough to deliver a 70-catch season for 750 yards and a team high in receiving touchdowns.

Fantasy Outlook: At age 31 (on 9/6), the fantasy market will write off Andrews. He comes off the board as the 19th tight end in early May in the National Fantasy Football Championship. When at his best, Andrews was the top receiving option for Baltimore. The growth of Zay Flowers suggests a second fiddle opportunity with multiple unknowns added to the wide receiver position.

Matthew Hibner→ his ranking

Over his final two seasons in college at SMU, Hibner caught 55 passes for 804 yards and eight touchdowns while gaining an impressive 14.6 yards per catch. His career ended with three productive showings (4/58, 5/87/1, and 2/85), which was also the case in 2024 (3/108/1, 0/0, 3/35/1, 5/48/1, 5/69/1, and 2/38). The Mustangs gave him 20 starts over his final 27 games.

Hibner ran a 4.57 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Combine, while grading well in the bench press (28 reps of 225 lbs.). He brings vision and patience to the NFL table, but his route tempo is more built on long-range gas rather than rhythmic route running with separation quickness. His blocking skill set starts in a good place, which should lead to some sneaky, easy catches when the Ravens run some plays for Hibner.

Fantasy Outlook: Baltimore will use him to keep safeties from creeping up in run support. His opportunity will be relatively low in his rookie season, but he will make some splash plays that could impact some games. With more development time and better technique, Hibner could offer a sneaky fantasy ceiling down the road.

Other options: Durham Smythe, Josh Cuevas, Tyler Pezza

Kicker

Tyler Loop

The Ravens drafted Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he made 30 of his 34 field goal attempts, with three of his misses coming from 50 yards or more (1-for-4). Two of his 46 extra points failed to make it through the uprights. Last year, Baltimore scored 48 touchdowns while creating 34 field goal chances.

Fantasy Outlook: In the early draft season, Loop ranks 17th at kicker. Since the arrival of Derrick Henry, Baltimore has been very good finish drive in the red zone with touchdowns, leading to a low ceiling in field goal scoring. Loop was the 13th-best kicker in fantasy points (150.90) last season. He should be better in year two, creating matchup value at the very least.

Defense

Last season, Baltimore dipped to 10th in rushing yards allowed (1,813). They gave up 18 touchdowns on the ground, with ball carriers gaining 20 yards or more on 12 plays. Offenses average 25.5 rushing attempts per game.

The Ravens continue to struggle against the pass (4,403 yards – 29th). Quarterbacks tossed 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Baltimore only had 30 sacks. On the positive side, they held passers to a lower completion rate (63.8%) while facing the third-most pass attempts (625).

Written by Shawn Childs, late June 2026. His projections power this site's rankings and projections.