The Ravens made five picks in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and analysts are raving about the final pick of the bunch, Robert Longerbeam.
On Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Ravens went all-out in the third round, selecting five players, beginning with Western Michigan’s Bilhal Kone at No. 178 and finishing with Rutgers cornerback Robert Longerbeam with No. 212. High praise was given to many of the picks as the Ravens added Virginia Tech interior pass rusher Aeneas Peebles and a possible new kicker in Arizona’s Tyler Loop, but the player receiving the most commendation and curiosity was the final selection, Longerbeam. PFF’s Trevor Sikkema shared what he saw from the cornerback at the Shrine Bowl and sees positive traits to add for the Ravens’ defense.
“I like Robert Longerbeam a lot,” Sikkema said on the “PFF NFL Show.” “I think that this is a slot stud. I was watching him in person at the Shrine Bowl, and the stop and start ability that you have to have as a slot defender was excellent. I felt like he was great value in the sixth round. I really do. I like him for this Ravens defense. That secondary only gets more multiple with the guys they brought in.”
ESPN’s Field Yates named Longerbeam as one of his favorite picks in the sixth round.
“It is nice to have a specific trait to hang your hat on as a Day 3 pick, and Longerbeam’s is his excellent ball skills. He led the Big Ten in pass breakups in 2024 (12) after finishing second the season before for Rutgers (eight). Longerbeam has very good speed and instincts, allowing him to be a play disruptor.”
The Ravens’ defense is already stacked with starter talent; they entered the draft with few holes and more than anything were re-stocking for another Super Bowl push. But along with plugging holes, adding upside-potential talent to contribute like Longerbeam could be the difference, and the analysts are sharing positivity around the late pick.