There’s nothing like the NFL Draft now. We’ve all seen MLB’s version. We’ve seen the show the NBA put on at the end of June. The latter two selection meetings feel like cocktail parties, while pro football’s feels like Mardi Gras without all of the… Well, you know…

The draft is enormous now, so much so that we talk about what the Baltimore Ravens might be thinking all year. This isn’t just April’s event anymore.

We’ve seen discussions about Baltimore’s potential needs as recently as a month ago. We’ve read about potential steals in the most recent Ravens class. We have read early 2026 mock drafts, but we may have never seen a take resembling the one that was offered recently by ESPN.

Ravens greats of the past and present land on one of the more unique lists of NFL draftees

If there has ever been a list crafted like the following, it’s hard to remember if we’ve read it. That being said, here’s an apology if the idea was borrowed from another platform.

ESPN’s Ben Solak recently cooked up “The best NFL draft pick ever at every slot from No. 1 to 262“. Five drafted Ravens of the past were named. Fans will be happy to know Ed Reed (24), Ray Lewis (26), Orlando Brown (83), Brandon Williams (94), and Tyrod Taylor (180) were included.

If you noticed, Reed was selected over fellow 24th-overall draftee Aaron Rodgers. Lewis is an obvious addition to the list at 26. It’s still hard to believe that Baltimore struck gold with both him and Jonathan Ogden in the same class (1996), but the fourth slot, Ogden’s draft position, was won by Walter Payton. It’s hard to argue with that, if we’re being honest.

Another former member of the Ravens mentioned is Anquan Boldin. The organization didn’t draft him, but he eventually landed in Baltimore after being part of a trade that shipped the Ravens’ third- and fourth-round picks to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for him and a fifth-round selection.

He’s the man named in the 54th slot. One current member of the franchise is also on the list, Derrick Henry (45). Congratulations to everyone who gets a mention.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Former and current Ravens join elite draft class company