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ESPN Mock Links Ravens to Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq at No. 14

Analysts are split on a first‑round tight end built on elite testing as Baltimore weighs other roster needs.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Matt Miller projects Baltimore to draft Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 14 as a response to Isaiah Likely’s exit and Mark Andrews’ age-31 season.
  • Sadiq boosted his stock at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, a 43.5-inch vertical, and an 11-foot-1 broad jump, which is rare for the position.
  • Evaluators praising his upside highlight eight touchdowns in 2025 and compare him to Cardinals Pro Bowler Trey McBride for route running and after‑catch skill.
  • Skeptics cite efficiency flags that include a 1.88 yards‑per‑route‑run in 2025, a No. 21 Pro Football Focus receiving rank out of 45 tight ends, and a 5.1 yards‑after‑catch average.
  • Team context keeps the pick in play but not certain because the Ravens also need help at interior offensive line and receiver under new defensive‑minded coach Jesse Minter.