#117 overall · BAL · 129.5 projected half-PPR pts · -16.3 Draft Value
Baltimore Ravens — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
The Baltimore Ravens carry a recognizable name at the DST position, and the three-year track record shows a unit that has consistently generated pressure and takeaways. From 2023 through 2025, the Ravens averaged 47 sacks, 13.7 interceptions, and 14 forced fumbles per season. The 2023 version was particularly disruptive: 58 sacks, 18 interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, and 13 fumble recoveries. That kind of production is the ceiling a drafter is buying into. The bye falls in Week 13, late enough that it rarely forces a painful early-season scramble for a streaming replacement.
What the model projects
The projection is 129.5 half-PPR fantasy points. The draft value is -16.3, meaning the projection sits below replacement level at the DST position in a 12-team half-PPR format. That places the Ravens at DST8 and #117 overall, inside Tier 9.
| Sacks | INT | FF | FR | TD | Saf | PA | PA 0 | PA 1-6 | PA 7-13 | PA 14-20 | PA 21-27 | PA 28-34 | PA 35+ | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 280 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 187.0 |
| 2024 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 361 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 128.0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | 398 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 98.0 |
| 3-yr avg | 47 | 13.7 | 14 | 9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 346.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118.0 |
The range of outcomes
The three-year history tells a story of meaningful variance. Sacks dropped from 58 in 2023 to 53 in 2024 to 30 in 2025. Interceptions followed a similar path: 18, 12, 11. Points allowed climbed each season, from 280 in 2023 to 361 in 2024 to 398 in 2025. In 2025, four games saw opponents score 35 or more points, compared to zero such games in 2023. The unit that produced elite fantasy numbers in 2023 looked considerably different by 2025, and that trajectory is baked into the current projection. A rebound in sack rate or turnover production would push the outcome higher; a continuation of the 2025 defensive trends would keep it near or below the current estimate.
How to draft him
The Ravens are not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP, so there is no draft-slot anchor to work from. What the numbers do say is this: at DST8 with a negative draft value, this is a unit the rankings treat as a late-round or streaming option rather than a core roster piece. If you are targeting the Ravens, the DST8 rank and Tier 9 placement suggest you can wait deep into your draft before committing a pick, and the absence of a reliable ADP means availability in the late rounds is a reasonable expectation. Week 13 is the bye, so plan a one-week replacement accordingly.
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Questions drafters ask
The model ranks them DST8 with a draft value of -16.3, which is below replacement level in a 12-team half-PPR format. That puts them in Tier 9 at #117 overall. The rankings treat them as a streaming or late-round option, not a set-and-forget starter.
The three-year average is 47 sacks per season, but the trend line matters: 58 sacks in 2023, 53 in 2024, and 30 in 2025.
Opponents scored 398 points against them in 2025, up from 361 in 2024 and 280 in 2023. Four games in 2025 saw opponents score 35 or more points; there were zero such games in 2023.
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