The Baltimore Ravens select WR Elijah Sarratt with the 15th pick in the fourth round (#115) overall.
The Baltimore Ravens just secured an additional weapon in Elijah Sarratt at No. 115, a physical specimen who pairs a 31.2% College Dominator Rating with the strong hands to dominate across all three levels. Sarratt posted a 19.3 Breakout Age (92nd-percentile) and a healthy 2.84 Yards Per Route Run.
From a dynasty perspective, going to Baltimore on Day 3 is recipe to tumble down the rankings as he is the second WR taken by the Ravens in this draft behind Ja’Kobi Lane, but the real winner may be Zay Flowers.
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Baltimore’s wide receiver depth is currently headlined by Zay Flowers and the underwhelming Rashod Bateman and Devontez Walker, making the position a glaring need heading into the draft.
Jamison Hensley notes that the Ravens historically avoid drafting interior offensive linemen in the top half of the first round, the team is widely expected to target a premier wideout prospect instead. Zay Flower’s target leader status is unaffected, but Bateman and Walker are very much at-risk.
The Ravens view Zay Flowers’ fifth-year option as a formality after his 1,211-yard breakout solidified his role as Baltimore’s undisputed WR1. While his upcoming extension likely trails the massive deals expected for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua, his high-volume role remains secure following a quiet Ravens offseason.
Heading into 2026, Flowers is positioned for another heavy workload as the focal point of a consolidated passing attack. He is a strong buy in all leagues, particularly dynasty, as Flowers (age 25.5) is still pre-age apex.
The Baltimore Ravens will be without half of their epic tight end duo with Isaiah Likely looking like he will sit out Week 1. The beneficiary is 3-time Pro Bowler Mark Andrews.
Likely had surgery on his foot this offseason and is still recovering. The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise as all reports leading up to this have indicated the timeline for Likely’s return to be in the early part of the season, leaving Week 1 murky.
Things will open up for wide receiver Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews. Lamar Jackson will certainly thrive in a game against the Buffalo Bills that has a Vegas total of 50.5. Rashod Bateman becomes a nice DFS play as well. Ironically, this sets up as a good redemption game for Mark Andrews who is ready to turn the page after a back breaking drop late in a playoff matchup last season with the aforementioned Bills.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Flowers avoided knee surgery this offseason after missing the team’s playoff run with an LCL sprain he suffered in week 18 against the Browns. The soon-to-be 25-year-old is eligible for a contract extension next offseason. If he stays on the field, he could be in for a career year with increased usage and the added motivation to get paid.
Monken pointed to Flowers’ “elite route-running skills” and RAC ability when asked about the team’s plan to use him going forward. As far as offseason coach-speak goes, this headline from the Ravens’ offensive coordinator holds traction. The team used a sixth-round pick on a receiver, but did nothing else to make fantasy players think Flowers won’t be even more of a presence in the offense in his third year.
Flowers was top 20 in target share in 2024, at 25.7%, and posted a 2.34 yards per route run, good for 17th overall. He has yet to catch 80 balls in a season, however, and only had more than seven targets in a game twice last season after week 8. With Lamar Jackson’s evolution as a pocket passer, Flowers is an intriguing choice in the middle rounds of re-draft leagues and a solid dynasty asset with high upside. He’s the perfect WR2 for most teams.
Author: Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)
Adam Schefter reports that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has ruled out Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers for Saturday’s playoff matchup versus the Steelers. Flowers’ absence will leave the Ravens without one of their top weapons.
While this isn’t welcome news, there was an element of this being a slow drip towards Zay Flowers being declared out. Earlier in the week there were rumblings that it was a long shot for Flowers to play in the opening round.
Naturally, the Ravens offense will run primarily through Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Mark Andrews. In a playoff game with a familiar division foe in the Pittsburgh Steelers, expect one of Rashod Bateman or Isaiah Likely to have an elevated role. Rashod Bateman provided 2.44 fantasy points per target in 2024 which was good for 4th overall paired with a 125.0 QB rating per target (No. 6). At tight end, Likely was 8th in total touchdowns with 6 and his 13 red zone targets ranked No.10. Expect the Ravens to soar to new heights with Bateman and Likely.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, coachretzlaff1
