Ravens TE Matthew Hibner calls draft moment ‘surreal’
Matt Hibner described his NFL draft moment as 'surreal' after the Baltimore Ravens traded up to select him, calling the experience overwhelming and a blessing. The move signaled strong early confidence from the team in his potential. Hibner, who felt a connection to Baltimore, now faces the opportunity with momentum and expectation. He expressed readiness to make the most of his chance with the Ravens.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ravens-te-matthew-hibner-calls-202829060.html","headline":"Ravens TE Matthew Hibner calls draft moment ‘surreal’","datePublished":"2026-04-28T20:28:29.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-28T20:28:29.000Z","keywords":["Matt Hibner","the Ravens","Ravens","Baltimore"],"description":"Matt Hibner describes the 'surreal' moment the Baltimore Ravens traded up to draft him, feeling overwhelmed and blessed.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo Sports","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/default/icons/favicon_y112_112.png","width":112,"height":112},"url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Steve Rudden, Ravens…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.