Best draft picks in Baltimore Ravens history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Baltimore Ravens history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Chris McAlister (1999, Round 1, Pick 10)
- Position: DB
- Career wAV: 70
- Pro Bowls: 3
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 137
- Seasons as Starter: 9
#9. C.J. Mosley (2014, Round 1, Pick 17)
- Position: LB
- Career wAV: 81
- Pro Bowls: 5
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 133
- Seasons as Starter: 8
#8. Marshal Yanda (2007, Round 3, Pick 86)
- Position: T
- Career wAV: 92
- Pro Bowls: 8
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 177
- Seasons as Starter: 10
#7. Jonathan Ogden (1996, Round 1, Pick 4)
- Position: T
- Career wAV: 95
- Pro Bowls: 11
- First-Team All-Pro: 4
- Games Played: 177
- Seasons as Starter: 12
#6. Joe Flacco (2008, Round 1, Pick 18)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 97
- Pro Bowls: 1
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 209
- Seasons as Starter: 12
#5. Haloti Ngata (2006, Round 1, Pick 12)
- Position: DT
- Career wAV: 100
- Pro Bowls: 5
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 180
- Seasons as Starter: 12
#4. Ed Reed (2002, Round 1, Pick 24)
- Position: DB
- Career wAV: 102
- Pro Bowls: 9
- First-Team All-Pro: 5
- Games Played: 174
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#2. Terrell Suggs (2003, Round 1, Pick 10) (tie)
- Position: LB
- Career wAV: 110
- Pro Bowls: 7
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 244
- Seasons as Starter: 15
#2. Lamar Jackson (2018, Round 1, Pick 32) (tie)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 110
- Pro Bowls: 4
- First-Team All-Pro: 3
- Games Played: 116
- Seasons as Starter: 7
#1. Ray Lewis (1996, Round 1, Pick 26)
- Position: LB
- Career wAV: 160
- Pro Bowls: 12
- First-Team All-Pro: 7
- Games Played: 228
- Seasons as Starter: 14
