Zion Young's team captaincy reflects his strong leadership, family values, and 'fired up' energy for Baltimore.

The Ravens took themselves out of a sweet spot for TEs and OL to select EDGE Zion Young with the 45th overall pick. Did they make the right call?

General Manager Eric DeCosta said the Ravens considered Young to be a "first-round type of player." Young said the competitive side of him didn't like waiting till the second round, but he's happy with where he landed. The Ravens got him at pick No. 45, perhaps because of off-field questions.

The Baltimore Ravens chose defensive end Zion Young from the University of Missouri as their 45th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ravens' Zion Young is already embracing the intense Ravens-Steelers rivalry, stating he's ready for 'smash mouth' football.

Ravens' new pass rusher Zion Young has a 'chip on his shoulder' and a message for teams that passed on him in the draft.

OLB Zion Young on being drafted by the Ravens in the second round, what Baltimore is getting with him, reuniting with CB Nate Wiggins, and more. G Vega Ioane on being drafted by the Ravens, who he looked up to as a kid, being the youngest of nine siblings, and more.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta passed on a premier edge rusher Thursday night, waiting until the NFL draft’s second round to beef up the position. With the No. 45 overall pick, Baltimore drafted Missouri edge rusher Zion Young.

The Baltimore Ravens received some historic news from the NFL before selecting edge-rusher Zion Young in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL draft.

The NFL is charging towards the seventh and final round of the 2026 draft. As teams are thinking ahead to the upcoming season, they are using these final rounds to build depth and add special teams contributors.