#116 overall · BAL · 113.2 projected half-PPR pts · -15.8 Draft Value
Baltimore Ravens — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Baltimore has been one of the more active defenses in the league over the past three seasons, averaging 47 sacks, 13.7 interceptions, and 14 forced fumbles per year from 2023 through 2025. The 2023 version was genuinely elite — 58 sacks, 18 interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, and only 280 points allowed. That ceiling is real and documented. Even in leaner years the Ravens have shown the ability to generate turnovers and pressure, and a bye in Week 13 lands at a useful point in the fantasy season for managers who need a streaming option late.
What the model projects
The projection is 113.2 half-PPR fantasy points. That puts Baltimore at DST10 and #116 overall, sitting in Tier 9. The draft value is -15.8, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the position. That number reflects where the unit stands relative to the full DST landscape on this board — not a commentary on the franchise's history.
| INT | Sacks | FF | FR | TD | Saf | PA | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 58 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 280 | 150.0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 361 | 113.0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | 398 | 90.0 |
| 3-yr avg | 13.7 | 47 | 14 | 9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 346.3 | 118.0 |
The range of outcomes
The three-year record tells the story of the variance here. Points allowed climbed from 280 in 2023 to 361 in 2024 to 398 in 2025. Sacks dropped from 58 to 53 to 30 over that same stretch. Interceptions fell from 18 to 12 to 11. Fumbles recovered went from 13 to 5 to 9. The 2023 season shows what the upside looks like when everything clicks; the 2025 season shows the floor. A drafter targeting Baltimore is betting on a rebound toward the middle of that range — the three-year averages (47 sacks, 13.7 interceptions, 9 fumbles recovered, 1.7 touchdowns) are the most honest baseline available.
How to draft him
Baltimore does not have a market ADP across public 2026 drafts, which means the unit is not being consistently drafted on the platforms tracked. At DST10 and #116 overall with a negative draft value, this is a late-round or streaming option at best. The bye in Week 13 is worth noting when setting your DST rotation. If you roster Baltimore, plan to stream around that week rather than carry a second DST all season.
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Questions drafters ask
The projection is 113.2 points with a draft value of -15.8, placing Baltimore at DST10 and #116 overall in Tier 9. That negative draft value means the unit projects below replacement level at the position, so a dedicated early pick is hard to justify on these numbers.
Over the past three seasons (2023–2025), the Ravens averaged 47 sacks, 13.7 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, 9 fumbles recovered, and 1.7 defensive touchdowns per year. Points allowed climbed from 280 in 2023 to 398 in 2025, and sacks dropped from 58 to 30 over that same window.
Baltimore's bye is Week 13. If you carry them as your primary DST, you'll need a streaming option that week — factor that into your roster construction rather than burning a second pick on a backup all season.
The 2023 season is the documented ceiling: 58 sacks, 18 interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, 13 fumbles recovered, 2 touchdowns, and only 280 points allowed. That's a legitimate top-DST performance. The 2025 season — 30 sacks, 11 interceptions, 398 points allowed — represents the recent floor.