Checking in with Baltimore Ravens fans for our latest SB Nation Reacts Survey
Baltimore Beatdown is back with another edition of our SB Nation Reacts Survey! This week, we’re looking toward the NFL draft and the our sponsor FanDuel Sportsbook to formulate our question:
What position will the Baltimore Ravens draft first?
For this question, we are looking for fans to predict the first player the Ravens will select in the draft. For clarity, this is regardless of where they select their first player, not who they select at No. 27 overall.
FanDuel Sportsbook has five positions listed with odds below +1,000, so which of these do you anticipate the Ravens will select?
- Defensive Line/EDGE +100
- Offensive Lineman +320
- Cornerback +600
- Safety +600
- Wide receiver +850
Unsurprisingly, the odds favor a player across the defensive trenches. The Ravens have talent, but need both more starting-quality players and depth at the position. With their first selection, it will be the former not the latter in mind.
Of course, the Ravens also need talent across their offensive line. They saw Patrick Mekari sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the offseason, leaving the left guard role semi-vacant. Andrew Vorhees is expected to take up the mantle, but a rookie tackle that kicks inside beside left tackle Ronnie Stanley is far from out of the question.
Need is always one thing but the Ravens have held true to their “best player available” strategy. They didn’t need a safety in the 2022 NFL Draft, but came away with Kyle Hamilton at No. 14 overall. They’re unafraid to select who they have as the best player on their board over a lower-tier player at a position of need.
Alright, it’s time to vote in the poll below and share your comments on who you believe will be the Ravens’ first player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and why. Results from the poll will be published later this week!
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