How many picks will each position group get during the Ravens’ 2025 NFL Draft? Share your answer in the comments.
The NFL draft is just a few short days away. The hype continues to build and you can feel the buzz around the league and the media as they try to compare quarterbacks to Lamar Jackson once more (when will they learn?).
As of right now, the Ravens currently have 11 picks in the 2025 draft, and the expectation is they’ll use them all and potentially gain more as the trade rumors around Mark Andrews and Odafe Oweh stick around. The Ravens could also trade up in this draft, as other teams are rumored to be looking to move back. Because the Ravens have so much flexibility, we’ll assume that they’ll pick somewhere around 10 or 11 times for this exercise.
With the Ravens’ roster set pre-draft, we’ll go through every position group and try to estimate how many draft picks each will get.
Quarterback: Zero
This one isn’t hard. Jackson is here and newly-signed backup Cooper Rush has a multi-year contract. The Ravens also have Devin Leary on the practice squad. They are set at the position for a while.
Running Back: Maybe one
The Ravens need running backs for the future. The big fish, Derrick Henry, is not under contract after this year, and the only proven back on the roster in 2026 is Justice Hill. The answers for the future could be on their roster already. An extension for Henry has been a massive talking point this offseason and remains a possibility. Keaton Mitchell is a restricted free agent after 2025. If he bounces back, that’s an easy choice for the Ravens. Rasheen Ali is also under contract for 2026 but so far hasn’t shown much in limited opportunities.
The Ravens won’t carry more than four running backs on their roster, if they carry even that much. A running back on day three wouldn’t floor me, but likely means they like that back more than Ali and spells his end. A running back any sooner would be shocking and probably means the end of Henry’s time in Baltimore after 2025.
Tight End: Maybe one
The tight end room is maybe the most volatile of the team’s position groups. All three tight ends are in a contract year. Andrews is the elder statesman with a massive cap number and trade rumors. Isaiah Likely is the up-and-coming star who’s next-in-line for a payday. Charlie Kolar has been a good role player and stepped up where needed.
The Ravens will have to figure out the roster at some point in the future. But unless Andrews is actively traded during the draft, which is a very real possibility, I wouldn’t expect a draft pick this year. This year’s tight end prospect class is deep, so they could take advantage of that and surprise me. My guess is Andrews is either traded or moved on from next year with both Likely and Kolar getting extensions, along with a draft pick in 2026.
Wide Receiver: Maybe one
Between running back, tight end, and wide receiver, I expect only one pick between the three. Wide receiver is the easiest to fit on the roster. The Ravens have a clear top five between Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Deandre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker, but often carry six on their 53-man roster. The four running backs may make that hard, but a returner plus special teamer is always available for a roster spot.
The Ravens could surprise us and invest an early pick. Their offseason signings gave them a clear best-player-available path, and they have the luxury of picking whoever they’d like. I like both Luther Burden and Tetairoa McMillan’s fits in this offense. If the defense is picked apart in the first round, going wide receiver in this economy can’t be a bad option.
Offensive Line: Two or more
The offensive line starters could mostly be set. Both tackle spots and the center position are very much written in ink with Ronnie Stanley, Roger Rosengarten and Tyler Linderbaum. As of right now, the guards are written in pencil with Daniel Faalele looking to keep his right guard job and Andrew Vorhees looking to step back into the left side. There’s also some depth with Ben Cleveland re-signing and Nick Samac on the roster.
The Ravens still need tackle depth and should look to improve one of the starting guards. Faalele was ranked 70th on PFF for guards when there are 64 starting jobs. Vorhees won the job but then was on the injured list, missed a game and never regained his starting spot again. While both should take leaps in 2025, an early pick to challenge them shouldn’t be dismissed.
Expect the Ravens to draft at least one pure tackle to develop behind Stanley. Then one more offensive line pick, whether it’s a tackle with guard versatility to push for a starting spot early or a pure interior lineman.
Defensive Line: Two or more
With Michael Pierce’s retirement, the Ravens only have three defensive linemen on the roster in Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, and Broderick Washington. Jones is also a free agent after the season, so it’s time to restock the cupboard. The Ravens could scatter their board with picks up and down the rounds with options everywhere. Derrick Harmon or Walter Nolen in the first, Omarr Norman-Lott or Darius Alexander in the second, and then T.J. Sanders or Shemar Turner in the third. Day three is also littered with linemen, including Jordan Phillips, Jamaree Caldwell, Joshua Farmer, Ty Robinson, Tonka Hemingway, and more.
The defensive line has been the theme of this draft class for a long time and the Ravens would be wise to take advantage. Expect two picks at minimum and probably three.
Edge Rusher: One
This is a more difficult group to predict. On the surface, the Ravens have six guys that could legitimately make the roster between Oweh, Van Noy, Robinson, Ojabo, Isaac, and Hamm. It’s not likely that all six make the 53-man roster, much less adding another rookie contract. However, the Oweh trades rumors aren’t going away yet. Moreover, even if Oweh isn’t traded, him, Van Noy, and Ojabo, are all free agents after 2025 and I wouldn’t bet on any of them being re-signed.
The Ravens have needed an edge player they could rely on to get sacks in the playoffs for a long time. Could Oweh take that next step this year and become a truly dominant player coming off a 10-sack season? It’s possible, but I wouldn’t want the Ravens to bet their Super Bowl hopes on it. Picking an edge rusher at No. 27 overall has been my gut feeling and if they do it, it probably means Oweh is traded or somebody’s getting cut.
I think they pick one in the top-50 picks, either at No. 27 or trading back or moving up from their second rounder. Donovan Ezeiruaku in the first round? Nic Scourton in the second?
Inside Linebacker: One
The Ravens are gonna dream and hope on Trenton Simpson taking the same third-year leap that Patrick Queen took. Both Malik Harrison and Chris Board, who stepped up in early downs and pass coverage when Simpson struggled, departed in free agency. Both were also big special teams contributors. The Ravens signed Jake Hummel this offseason as a veteran special teams ace, but he has limited experience on defense and isn’t expected to contribute much there. With questions about Simpson’s play, a hole in special teams snaps, and a fourth linebacker spot open, the Ravens will most assuredly draft one.
The question is, where? Jihaad Campbell was a popular name for them early at No. 27 but has shot up draft boards and will probably go higher. They brought Carson Schwesinger for a top-30 visit. He isn’t a good value at No. 27 but could be an option at No. 59. There are also athletic day three options that could step in as special teams players immediately.
Defensive Backs: Two or more
This one is fairly easy. The Ravens always draft defensive backs and the Ozzie Newsome phrase “you can never have too many corners” lives on. There’s both a clear need at cornerback and safety for the Ravens, without it being an immediate must-have. They could easily trot out Kyle Hamilton, Ar’Darius Washington, Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, and Chidobe Awuzie as their secondary core and be fine. But they could also add a top safety to run three safety sets or another cornerback tokeep Awuzie fresh.
At least one safety and cornerback will be added in the draft. I’d take a decent bet that at least one corner or safety is one of their first four picks. Jahdae Barron or Malaki Starks in round one would be a slam dunk as instant starters. They could also throw in a third back just to develop and have another special teams body.
Special Teams: Likely one
For obvious reasons, the Ravens could be looking for a new placekicker. There’s a good chance that they take the UDFA route for a kicker. However, the way Eric DeCosta spoke during the pre-draft press conference just gives me the gut feeling that they will be willing to spend one of their four sixth-round picks on a new kicker of the future.
Summary
QB: 0
RB/TE/WR: 1
OL: 2-3
DL: 2-3
Edge: 1
ILB: 1
DBs: 2-3
K: 1