===The Early Years and Ted Marchibroda Era (1996–1998)=======1996====In the 1996 NFL Draft, the Ravens, with two picks in the first round, drafted offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden at No.
Nel Draft NFL 1996, i Ravens, con due scelte al primo giro, scelsero due futuri Hall of Famer, l'offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden come quarto assoluto ed il linebacker Ray Lewis come 26°.