Looking at who won and lost in the organization after Day 2
Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft is wrapped up. The Ravens made no trades, sticking and picking edge Mike Green at 59th overall in the second round and offensive tackle Emory Jones Jr. at 91st overall in the third.
Here’s a look at some winners and losers in the Ravens organization after said picks.
Winners
Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr
Orr comes away from the first two days of the draft with two instant impact players on his defense. Malaki Starks adds a versatile safety to the secondary who, most importantly, frees up the star in Kyle Hamilton to return to his chess piece role that had him in Defensive Player of the Year conversations. Mike Green is a top 20 talent in this draft who slipped because of off-the-field issues. The on-the-field production is very real. Green could come in and be an immediate double-digit sack guy who can participate in the run game as well.
Andrew Vorhees, Daniel Faalele
There were questions regarding the starting offensive line for the Ravens coming into the draft. They had the guys to put together a line, but would they look to upgrade one of the guard spots? They were heavily linked to Tyler Booker in the first round. Instead, they wait till their last pick of Day 2 to take their first linemen and it’s a tackle instead. Emory Jones Jr could play guard and will compete for a spot. But Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele have to feel pretty good about earning starting spots right now.
Trade-Rumored Mark Andrews, Odafe Oweh
Andrews and Oweh staying in Baltimore was always the most likely outcome. But after months of whispers and rumors, with the second day passed, there’s a 0% chance that either will be traded for Day 3 picks that aren’t as valuable as keeping the players. Both of them are giving a slight sigh that maybe they didn’t know they were holding it.
General Manager Eric DeCosta
The outside noise is constantly asking why the Ravens don’t use their many picks they typically have to trade up. Once again, the Ravens sat patiently in their spot and didn’t use their picks to move up. And they were rewarded with two top 20 talents at picks 27 and 59. DeCosta also shocked people tonight, taking a risky pick in Mike Green but proved that he is willing to take risks to win.
Losers
Edge Room
The Ravens came into the draft heavily linked to grabbing an edge defender in the early rounds. This, even though the Ravens have six guys who could realistically make the roster in Odafe Oweh, Kyle Van Noy, Tavius Robinson, Adisa Isaac, David Ojabo, and Malik Hamm. The Ravens typically carry five guys into the season and just added a seventh name. With Mike Green added, and likely taking significant snaps, a couple of guys aren’t making the roster, and those who do could lose some snaps.
Zero-Tolerance Policy
The Ravens are well known for the zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual assault and domestic violence. After the very public Ray Rice incident, they’ve been very vocal about this policy and enforcing it. Now, just months after their kicker Justin Tucker was accused and no move has been made, they draft Mike Green. Their explanation for the lack of a move surrounding Tucker is waiting for the NFL’s investigation to conclude. Then they came out and said they did extensive and “exhaustive” work around Green’s incidents and came away feeling comfortable with drafting him. This will be a story going into the 2025 season.