Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta gave owner Steve Bisciotti the chance to make a pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and Bisciotti used it on Clemson running back Adam Randall with the No. 174 overall selection in the fifth round. DeCosta said it was the first draft pick Bisciotti has ever made since buying the team in 2004.
DeCosta said Bisciotti studied the tape, spoke with people around the program and leaned on his relationship with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney before making the choice. “Yes, Steve. Of course you can have a draft pick,” DeCosta said, adding that fans would probably see the video at some point because it was the first pick Bisciotti had ever made.
The Ravens had a slew of picks in the draft and were deep into the fifth round already when Randall came off the board after Chandler Rivers at No. 162 and Josh Cuevas at No. 173. Baltimore also had three fifth-round selections, which gave DeCosta room to let his owner step into the process for once.
Randall gives Baltimore a versatile piece at 6-foot-3 and 232 pounds. He converted to wide receiver as a senior before moving back to running back, caught 36 passes last season and returned nine kicks for 213 yards, averaging 23.7 yards per return. That blend is why DeCosta called him a “jackknife,” saying he has a varied skillset, good hands and the ability to run routes and help on special teams as a possible kick returner.
The pick fits the Ravens’ view of Randall as backfield depth and a possible special teams contributor, but the bigger story is how it happened. Bisciotti has owned the Ravens since 2004, yet this was the first time he ever made a draft choice himself. DeCosta said Randall is a phenomenal kid with one of the best makeups in the draft, and Baltimore left the fifth round with a player it believes can do a little of everything.
