2026 NFL Draft: DT Rayshaun Benny picked by Baltimore Ravens in Round 7
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With the No. 250 pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Michigan defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny.
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For the last five seasons, Benny has slowly been improving, sitting behind some of the best to come through Ann Arbor lately in Kris Jenkins, Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. At 6-foot-3 and 298 pounds, Benny played in 53 career games with the Wolverines (16 starts), totaling 107 tackles, five passes deflected and one forced fumble.
Benny’s value has always been rooted in the trenches. With 33⅜-inch arms and active hands, he has the length to shed blocks quickly and the strength to anchor against the run. As an effective two-gapper, he understands how to lock out, get his head around, and find the ball carrier — skills that will translate to the NFL.
Benny has held many roles during his time at Michigan, going from a reliable depth and rotational run-stopping piece to an every-down starter in his last season.
Michigan DT Rayshaun Benny deserves more love. He’s been an elite run defender for 2.5 years now, and while the pass rush production hasn’t always been consistent, the flashes are there. He was nearly unblockable at the Senior Bowl
— Steve Letizia (@CFCBears) March 15, 2026
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Michigan IDL, Rayshaun Benny made popped off the Senior Bowl game tape a couple times!
— IanM (@IannmNFL) February 4, 2026
Benny's a great mixture of strength, balance and can get off the line quick, vertically or horizontally… Benny can develop in to a great interior player in the NFL! pic.twitter.com/VvgAXL0MkI
Perhaps the most telling measure of Benny’s readiness for the next level is his durability and experience: more than 1,200 snaps across five college seasons, giving him a seasoned floor that a lot of other defensive tackles simply don’t have.
Benny does come with some unpolished pieces to his game, being called a “tricky evaluation” by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, mainly pointing to his physique and struggle with double-teams as the main downsides when paired with the positives of his length and 1-on-1 reps. But he should still be a serviceable player early in his career since he’s always been a solid all-around player.
Maize n Brew Scouting Report“Rayshaun Benny can be a strong pickup for a team who is needing a run-first 3-technique on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. With five years of experience, Benny has a strong build for the next level, standing at 6-foot-3 and 298 pounds. With an arm length of 33 ⅜ inches, Benny can hold his gap, shed blocks with his length and make stops at or near the line of scrimmage. On early run downs, his experience in Michigan’s Pro-style system means he understands responsibility-based defense at a high level, especially if he goes to a team that replicates Michigan’s 3-4 defense. If Benny is asked to eat blocks and keep linebackers clean, he could really thrive in a rotation at the next level.”