Baltimore’s position groups have rounded into form after draft weekend
The Ravens entered the 2025 NFL draft with a whopping 11 picks under their belt, which was tied for the most of any team. Despite making some trades in the later rounds, they wound up drafting 11 total players in the end. Eric DeCosta and company added talent to various position groups up and down the roster.
Now, the team’s depth chart is almost fully into focus with OTAs and training camp on the horizon. Let’s run through each position group and analyze where things stand following an eventful draft weekend.
Quarterback
Lock: Lamar Jackson, Cooper Rush
Bubble: Devin Leary
The Ravens unsurprisingly did not draft a quarterback. They will likely bring in an undrafted free agent or two to take training camp snaps and compete with Devin Leary for the No. 3 spot. With Lamar Jackson in the fold, the Ravens will again have one of the league’s elite quarterbacks. Newly signed veteran Cooper Rush is an upgrade in the backup role.
Running Back
Lock: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell
Bubble: Rasheen Ali
Derrick Henry returns for at least one more season in 2025, automatically giving the Ravens’ a top-end running back group. Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell round out the room nicely with complimentary skill sets. Rasheen Ali could push the team to keep four running backs on the 53-man roster with an impressive summer. Ali may also be challenged by an undrafted rookie.
Wide Receiver
Lock: Zay Flowers, Rashad Bateman, Deandre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker
Bubble: LaJohntay Wester, Anthony Miller
Longshot: Dayton Wade, Malik Cunningham
There’s very little uncertainty at wide receiver, which is a welcome change from year’s past for the Ravens. They’re starting trio is set after signing Deandre Hopkins in free agency and also re-signing Tylan Wallace to return as a solid depth piece and special teamer. Devontez Walker could end up playing a bigger role in his sophomore season.
The Ravens lone wideout draft pick, Colorado’s LaJohntay Wester in sixth round, is the favorite to be kept as the No. 6 player on the depth chart. He brings a lot of special teams experience as a returner to the mix.
Tight End/Fullback
Lock: Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Pat Ricard
With the chances of Mark Andrews being traded all but diminished, this group is likely set for Week 1. The Ravens’ tight end trio will remain the same for at least one more season — perhaps for the final time with all three players entering contract years. Isaiah Likely could continue to grow into a larger pass-catching role. Pat Ricard was re-signed to another one-year deal in free agency.
Offensive Tackle
Lock: Ronnie Stanley, Roger Rosengarten, Emory Jones, Carson Vinson
The Ravens drafted two offensive tackles in the third and fifth rounds. Emory Jones out of LSU is a tackle by-trade but there’s a good chance he will transition into an offensive guard role, where he’s better suited to play right away and thrive at the NFL level. Alabama A&M’s Carson Vinson is a developmental prospect with natural left tackle experience. He possesses high upside but is best served to develop behind Ronnie Stanley. With Stanley having been re-signed, the Ravens are set with their starters. Stanley will be bookended by rising sophomore Roger Rosengarten, who may be primed for a big leap in 2025.
Interior Offensive Lineman
Lock: Tyler Linderbaum, Andrew Vorhees, Daniel Faalele, Ben Cleveland
Bubble: Nick Samac, Garrett Dellinger
Longshot: Corey Bullock, Darrian Dalcourt
The Ravens waited until the seventh round to take a pure offensive guard, despite many believing they could draft one as early as Rounds 1-3. Garrett Dellinger is far from a roster lock given the Ravens’ number of options on the depth chart. Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele will enter this summer as the favorites to start again at both guard spots. Ben Cleveland was re-signed to a one-year deal, but him earning a starting role may forever remain a pipe dream. 2024 seventh-round pick Nick Samac could carve out a spot as the primary backup center behind Tyler Linderbaum.
Defensive Lineman
Lock: Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, Broderick Washington, Aeneas Pebbles
Bubble: Adedayo Odeleye, C.J. Ravenell
The biggest surprise of the draft was the Ravens not addressing the defensive line more. Their lone draft pick was Virginia Tech’s Aeneas Pebbles in the sixth round. With Michael Pierce retiring and Brent Urban not being re-signed (not yet, at least), the Ravens lack established depth behind their returning main trio up front. Travis Jones is entering a pivotal contract year and the Ravens will need him to take a step forward. It’d also be a boost for Madubuike to perform at the All-Pro level he reached in 2023. Expect the Ravens to make another veteran free agent signing or two to bolster the depth chart further here.
Edge Rusher
Lock: Odafe Oweh, Kyle Van Noy, Mike Green, Tavius Robinson, Adisa Isaac
Bubble: David Ojabo
Longshot: Malik Hamm
The Ravens’ selection of Mike Green in the second round is a major boost to their edge rusher room. Green is NFL-ready and can make an impact right away as a pass-rusher. Odafe Oweh could be primed for another career-best season as he plays out 2025 on the fifth-year option. The biggest questions is what the back-half of the depth chart will look like come the regular season.
Tavius Robinson has likely solidified his spot given some flashes of pass-rushing juice and solid run defense. Adisa Isaac and David Ojabo, though, still have much to prove. Isaac was a third-round pick last year but appeared in only four games as he dealt with injuries. Ojabo has a storied injury history now through three seasons and has yet to consistently be on the field nor emerge into a defensive role. It may be unlikely the Ravens would move off the former second-round pick, but they may also not want to keep six edge rushers on the final roster. Ojabo is entering a make-or-break campaign in 2025.
Linebacker
Lock: Roquan Smith, Trenton Simpson, Teddye Buchannan
Bubble: Jake Hummel
The Ravens drafted California’s Teddye Buchannan in the fourth round, who profiles as an immediate special teams contributor. Buchannan could also push Simpson for snaps alongside All-Pro Roquan Smith. The Ravens also signed veteran Jake Hummel this offseason, who similarly can fill a special teams role. With the Ravens losing Chris Board and Malik Harrison in free agency, they’ll need Simpson to improve after an up-and-down sophomore campaign.
Safety
Lock: Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, Ar’Darius Washington
Bubble: Sanoussi Kane, Beau Brade
With the selection of Malaki Starks in Round 1, the Ravens have a formidable safety trio between him, Kyle Hamilton, and Ar’Darius Washington. They all possess versatile skill sets that mesh well together. Starks should play a big defensive role right away. Behind them are Kane and Brade, who are both on the bubble. Brade made the roster in 2024 as an undrafted free agent, while Kane was one of the team’s final draft picks last year.
Cornerback
Lock: Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa
Bubble: Jalyn Armour-Davis, Bilhal Kone, Robert Longerbeam
The Ravens added two more cornerbacks to their room in the sixth round. Both Kone and Longerbeam could push Armour-Davis for the fifth spot on the depth chart. Given the latter’s checkered injury history now entering his fourth career season, he can’t be considered a roster lock. After signing Awuzie to replace Brandon Stephens, the Ravens will enter the season with a formidable group top-to-bottom. Nate Wiggins could make a big leap in Year 2 alongside All-Pro Marlon Humphrey.
Specialists
Locks: Jordan Stout, Nick Moore
Kicker: Justin Tucker, Tyler Loop
The Ravens finally drafted a kicker for the first time in franchise history. Given the uncertainty surrounding Justin Tucker’s status, it did not come as a surprise. Tyler Loop is a good prospect and could be the immediate heir apparent to Tucker. Neither can be considered a roster lock until there’s more clarity and conclusion with Tucker’s situation.