Ravens drafted talented pick who Steelers also wanted
The Baltimore Ravens selected Penn State offensive guard Vega Ioane with the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, securing a player they coveted without trading up. The Pittsburgh Steelers were also interested in Ioane, making the pick significant within the AFC North rivalry. The Rams' selection of quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 helped the Ravens by preventing another team from jumping ahead to take Ioane.
- ▪The Baltimore Ravens drafted offensive guard Vega Ioane from Penn State with the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪The Pittsburgh Steelers were among the teams interested in Vega Ioane, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
- ▪The Los Angeles Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13, which helped the Ravens by reducing the risk of being leapfrogged for Ioane.
- ▪The Ravens did not trade up in the draft and were able to select their targeted player without sacrificing additional draft capital.
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