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The 2025 NFL draft is over, and the Baltimore Ravens made all 11 of their picks, beginning with the No. 27 selection on Day 1 of the three-day event.
Eric DeCosta added two elite defenders with their first two picks, solid depth at the offensive line, and the team's first kicker in the 30-year history of the Ravens franchise.
With the rookie minicamp fast approaching, we're looking at Baltimore's 11-player class.
Baltimore's secondary has elite versatility, with Kyle Hamilton, Ar'Darius Washington, and Malaki Starks. Washington can play safety and nickel. Marlon Humphrey plays outside and in the slot. Nate Wiggins and Chidobe Awuzie are on the outside.
Starks played three seasons for the Bulldogs, recording 197 total tackles, 17 pass deflections, and six interceptions in his collegiate career. In the 2024 season, he had 77 total tackles, four for loss, and one interception. He was an All-American in 2023.
Baltimore had a need at the edge rusher position, so it landed the draft's most talented but questionable prospect, Marshall's Mike Green, at pick No. 59.
Green was expected to be a top 10-15 pick, but was forced to address the circumstances around his 2022 departure from the Virginia football team at the NFL Scouting Combine, telling reporters he has been accused of sexual assault twice, allegations he denies, and has "done nothing wrong."
Green said he was "suspended" from Virginia before transferring to Marshall ahead of the 2023 season. Last season, as a redshirt sophomore, Green led the FBS in sacks (17.0), tackles for loss (22.5), sack yardage (144), and tackles by a defensive lineman (84).
His 17 sacks established a new Sun Belt Conference record.
A four-star recruit who played basketball in high school, Jones was a third-team freshman all-American in 2022 and a second-team All-SEC in 2023 and 2024.
The Ravens added a tremendous linebacker to the roster in the fourth round, selecting Cal linebacker Teddye Buchanan with the 129th pick. Buchanan played in 36 games at UC-Davis before transferring to the ACC.
At Cal, Buchanan is a First-team All-ACC, after leading the team with 114 tackles and 12 for loss. Buchanan tied for the team lead position with 2 FFs. Started all 13 games (5 sacks, 4 PBUs).
The Ravens love to do their due diligence on talented small-school draft picks, and with one of his 11 selections, GM Eric DeCosta may have found a diamond in the rough in later rounds. Baltimore hosted Alabama A&M offensive tackle Carson Vinson at the Under Armour Performance Center on April 9, and during the fifth round, the Ravens drafted the intriguing prospect. Vinson was named First Team All-SWAC for his play in 2024 and a First-Team FCS All-American. He accepted an invitation to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl and was the lone invite from an HBCU program at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Vinson plays with a physical, aggressive mentality and loves to set the tone in the run game, something the Ravens flourish at.
General manager Eric DeCosta previously said that Baltimore would take a cornerback in this year's draft, and the Ravens got Mel Kiper Jr.'s 101st-rated prospect with the 178th pick. Kone Will battle T.J. Tampa, Robert Longerbeam (rookie), and Jalyn Armour-Davis for the fourth cornerback spot. Kone primarily plays on the outside but has spent some time in the slot. Last season, Kone led Western Michigan with nine passes broken up. He added 70 tackles and one interception.
The Ravens drafted a kicker for the first time in their 30-year history, which creates more uncertainty about Justin Tucker's future in Baltimore. The NFL is investigating Tucker for sexual misconduct, and team officials said they would wait to decide until the league finalized its investigation. Loop has one of the strongest legs in this draft. He has converted 6 of 9 attempts from 50-plus yards, including making a 62-yarder last season. At the NFL combine, Loop hit 13 of 14 field goal attempts (93.3%) and finished by making a 60-yarder. The Ravens had been the only team in the NFL not to draft a kicker.
Baltimore added more speed to the roster after selecting Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester in the NFL draft with pick No. 203 in the sixth round.
The Ravens spent a mid-round pick on Devontez Walker last spring to mixed results, and Wester provides a special-teams dynamic that Baltimore lacks. Baltimore has Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins as starters, with Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker, and Anthony Miller as potential contributors.
Wester is another of the Colorado speedsters. In his lone season at Colorado after transferring from Florida Atlantic, the smooth and dynamic receiver recorded 74 receptions for 934 yards and 10 touchdowns. His punt return touchdown against Utah further showcased his versatility and playmaking ability.
Baltimore added a pass rusher to the defensive line with Peebles, who was projected to go as early as the third round. His 25 pressures were tied for the most among ACC defensive tackles.
This weekend marked the fourth time in the last five years that Baltimore has selected multiple cornerbacks in the same draft. Longerbeam led the Big Ten with 30 passes broken up since 2021. The 5 feet 11, 174-pound cornerback from Rutgers is projected to play slot cornerback, and Longerbeam is only the second player from Rutgers to get drafted by the Ravens, joining running back Ray Rice (second round in 2008).
Dellinger is the third offensive lineman drafted this year by the Ravens, who have selected the most offensive linemen by Baltimore since 2018. He is an experienced offensive guard with 30 career starts (including 24 at left guard).
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Baltimore Ravens introduce 11-player class
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Eric DeCosta added two elite defenders with their first two picks, solid depth at the offensive line, and the team's first kicker in the 30-year history of the Ravens franchise.
With the rookie minicamp fast approaching, we're looking at Baltimore's 11-player class.
Round 1, No. 27 overall: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Baltimore's secondary has elite versatility, with Kyle Hamilton, Ar'Darius Washington, and Malaki Starks. Washington can play safety and nickel. Marlon Humphrey plays outside and in the slot. Nate Wiggins and Chidobe Awuzie are on the outside.
Starks played three seasons for the Bulldogs, recording 197 total tackles, 17 pass deflections, and six interceptions in his collegiate career. In the 2024 season, he had 77 total tackles, four for loss, and one interception. He was an All-American in 2023.
Round 2, No. 59: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Baltimore had a need at the edge rusher position, so it landed the draft's most talented but questionable prospect, Marshall's Mike Green, at pick No. 59.
Green was expected to be a top 10-15 pick, but was forced to address the circumstances around his 2022 departure from the Virginia football team at the NFL Scouting Combine, telling reporters he has been accused of sexual assault twice, allegations he denies, and has "done nothing wrong."
Green said he was "suspended" from Virginia before transferring to Marshall ahead of the 2023 season. Last season, as a redshirt sophomore, Green led the FBS in sacks (17.0), tackles for loss (22.5), sack yardage (144), and tackles by a defensive lineman (84).
His 17 sacks established a new Sun Belt Conference record.
Round 3, No. 91: Emery Jones Jr., OL, LSU
A four-star recruit who played basketball in high school, Jones was a third-team freshman all-American in 2022 and a second-team All-SEC in 2023 and 2024.
Round 4, No. 129: Teddye Buchanan, ILB, California
The Ravens added a tremendous linebacker to the roster in the fourth round, selecting Cal linebacker Teddye Buchanan with the 129th pick. Buchanan played in 36 games at UC-Davis before transferring to the ACC.
At Cal, Buchanan is a First-team All-ACC, after leading the team with 114 tackles and 12 for loss. Buchanan tied for the team lead position with 2 FFs. Started all 13 games (5 sacks, 4 PBUs).
Round 5, No. 141: Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M
The Ravens love to do their due diligence on talented small-school draft picks, and with one of his 11 selections, GM Eric DeCosta may have found a diamond in the rough in later rounds. Baltimore hosted Alabama A&M offensive tackle Carson Vinson at the Under Armour Performance Center on April 9, and during the fifth round, the Ravens drafted the intriguing prospect. Vinson was named First Team All-SWAC for his play in 2024 and a First-Team FCS All-American. He accepted an invitation to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl and was the lone invite from an HBCU program at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Vinson plays with a physical, aggressive mentality and loves to set the tone in the run game, something the Ravens flourish at.
Round 6, No. 178: Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan
General manager Eric DeCosta previously said that Baltimore would take a cornerback in this year's draft, and the Ravens got Mel Kiper Jr.'s 101st-rated prospect with the 178th pick. Kone Will battle T.J. Tampa, Robert Longerbeam (rookie), and Jalyn Armour-Davis for the fourth cornerback spot. Kone primarily plays on the outside but has spent some time in the slot. Last season, Kone led Western Michigan with nine passes broken up. He added 70 tackles and one interception.
Round 6, No. 186: Tyler Loop, K, Arizona
The Ravens drafted a kicker for the first time in their 30-year history, which creates more uncertainty about Justin Tucker's future in Baltimore. The NFL is investigating Tucker for sexual misconduct, and team officials said they would wait to decide until the league finalized its investigation. Loop has one of the strongest legs in this draft. He has converted 6 of 9 attempts from 50-plus yards, including making a 62-yarder last season. At the NFL combine, Loop hit 13 of 14 field goal attempts (93.3%) and finished by making a 60-yarder. The Ravens had been the only team in the NFL not to draft a kicker.
Round 6, No. 203: LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado
Baltimore added more speed to the roster after selecting Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester in the NFL draft with pick No. 203 in the sixth round.
The Ravens spent a mid-round pick on Devontez Walker last spring to mixed results, and Wester provides a special-teams dynamic that Baltimore lacks. Baltimore has Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins as starters, with Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker, and Anthony Miller as potential contributors.
Wester is another of the Colorado speedsters. In his lone season at Colorado after transferring from Florida Atlantic, the smooth and dynamic receiver recorded 74 receptions for 934 yards and 10 touchdowns. His punt return touchdown against Utah further showcased his versatility and playmaking ability.
Round 6, No. 210: Aeneas Peebles, DL, Virginia Tech
Baltimore added a pass rusher to the defensive line with Peebles, who was projected to go as early as the third round. His 25 pressures were tied for the most among ACC defensive tackles.
Round 6, No. 212: Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers
This weekend marked the fourth time in the last five years that Baltimore has selected multiple cornerbacks in the same draft. Longerbeam led the Big Ten with 30 passes broken up since 2021. The 5 feet 11, 174-pound cornerback from Rutgers is projected to play slot cornerback, and Longerbeam is only the second player from Rutgers to get drafted by the Ravens, joining running back Ray Rice (second round in 2008).
Round 7, No. 243: Garrett Dellinger, G, LSU
Dellinger is the third offensive lineman drafted this year by the Ravens, who have selected the most offensive linemen by Baltimore since 2018. He is an experienced offensive guard with 30 career starts (including 24 at left guard).
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Baltimore Ravens introduce 11-player class
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