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The Baltimore Ravens turned the NFL Draft up to eleven over the weekend. With 11 new faces and an emphasis on targets and protection for Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor recap and review a very full cupboard of purple draft picks in the 2026 class.
The Baltimore Ravens turned the NFL Draft up to eleven over the weekend. With 11 new faces and an emphasis on targets and protection for Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor recap and review a very full cupboard of purple draft picks in the 2026 class.
The skills jump out the first time you watch Vega Ioane open holes on an offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens first-round selection of the large Penn State guard with the 14th pick and what might come next for Eric DeCosta in a weekend where the stakes are high to improve the roster on both sides of the ball for rookie head coach Jesse Minter.
The skills jump out the first time you watch Vega Ioane open holes on an offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens first-round selection of the large Penn State guard with the 14th pick and what might come next for Eric DeCosta in a weekend where the stakes are high to improve the roster on both sides of the ball for rookie head coach Jesse Minter.
The purple land of hopes and expectations begins on Thursday night with the NFL Draft. Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for a myriad of draft possibilities and outcomes for Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens under rookie head coach Jesse Minter. We’ll be picking and opining all weekend as spring hopes remain eternal in Owings Mills.
The annual April fools’ ruse that is the Baltimore Ravens’ pre-draft luncheon – aka “The Liars’ Luncheon” – provided a few insights into Mark Andrews and no surprises on the roster needs. But, once again, the Justin Tucker scandal they’d love to make “go away” is still kicking on draft weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor go through the lies and truths of the gathering of selected media for a league-mandated buffet of comedy and eras. And delicious ravioli.
The annual April fools’ ruse that is the Baltimore Ravens’ pre-draft luncheon – aka “The Liars’ Luncheon” – provided a few insights into Mark Andrews and no surprises on the roster needs. But, once again, the Justin Tucker scandal they’d love to make “go away” is still kicking on draft weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor go through the lies and truths of the gathering of selected media for a league-mandated buffet of comedy and eras. And delicious ravioli.
On Monday morning, the Baltimore Ravens closed up the season with the traditional locker room cleanup and Luke Jones was on the scene to report to Nestor about the aftermath of a lost opportunity for the franchise and Lamar Jackson to win a Super Bowl. Where does Eric DeCosta go from here?
On Monday morning, the Baltimore Ravens closed up the season with the traditional locker room cleanup and Luke Jones was on the scene to report to Nestor about the aftermath of a lost opportunity for the franchise and Lamar Jackson to win a Super Bowl. Where does Eric DeCosta go from here?
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate another likely Ravens preseason win in Arizona
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate another likely Ravens preseason win in Arizona
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report joins Nestor for a Fantasy Football and NFL season primer
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report joins Nestor for a Fantasy Football and NFL season primer
This is Chapter 3 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing the 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to get you ready for NFL season.
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