Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said after drafting WR Elijah Sarratt that the team believes he can play both outside and in the slot. "We think he’s really, really good inside," DeCosta added. Sarratt spent most of his time in college on the outside, but there are reasons to believe that the slot might be a better fit.

The Baltimore Ravens selected Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt in Round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Sarratt followed FCS Freshman All-America honors in 2022 with a jump to James Madison. He ranked 11th nationally in receiving yards under HC Curt Cignetti and then followed his coach to Indiana. Sarratt led the team with 53 catches, 957 yards, and 8 TDs in 2024 before leading the nation in receiving scores in his final season. At 6’2 and 209 pounds, Sarratt wins with body control, strength, and timing. He consistently creates late separation, uses his frame to shield defenders, and highpoints the football as well as anyone in this class. He’s not a burner and will need a more diverse route tree, but his ball skills and red-zone dominance project cleanly.