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The Baltimore Ravens are among the teams with the most picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. How they use those picks could determine their success in the near and distant future.
If the Ravens really do want to make quarterback Lamar Jackson the highest-paid player in football, they'll need to build up the rest of their roster in the draft.
Last year, Baltimore's decisions to draft cornerback Nate Wiggins and tackle Roger Rosengarten paid off as both players established themselves as starters at their respective positions. This year, they'll need to follow that up with more key additions to push the team over the hump after two straight years of playoff heartbreak.
Here's everything to know about the Ravens' draft outlook ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:
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Defensive back
Cornerback Nate Wiggins had a strong first season in the Ravens' secondary, but Baltimore's passing defense as a whole allowed 244.1 passing yards per game – second-most of any team. At safety, Kyle Hamilton has really hit a groove with back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons, but the Ravens could still use another piece to complement Hamilton's skill set.
Edge rusher
It may not seem like a need, especially after Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh each had double-digit sacks in 2024. However, they're both in the final year of their contracts and Van Noy just turned 34. Adding an explosive, young edge rusher could reinvigorate a pass-rush attack that only sacked Bills quarterback Josh Allen once in the divisional round matchup.
Here's what the Ravens could do come draft night, according to USA TODAY Sports' Ayrton Ostly:
(27) (59) (91) (129)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Baltimore Ravens NFL draft picks 2025: Round-by-round selections
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If the Ravens really do want to make quarterback Lamar Jackson the highest-paid player in football, they'll need to build up the rest of their roster in the draft.
Last year, Baltimore's decisions to draft cornerback Nate Wiggins and tackle Roger Rosengarten paid off as both players established themselves as starters at their respective positions. This year, they'll need to follow that up with more key additions to push the team over the hump after two straight years of playoff heartbreak.
Here's everything to know about the Ravens' draft outlook ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:
LAMAR JACKSON: Ravens' John Harbaugh says QB 'will be the highest-paid player in football'
Ravens 2025 NFL Draft picks
- Round 1 – No. 27 overall
- Round 2 – No. 59 overall
- Round 3 – No. 91 overall
- Round 4 – No. 129 overall
- Round 4 – No. 136 overall (compensatory selection)
- Round 5 – No. 176 overall (compensatory selection)
- Round 6 – No. 183 overall (from Carolina)
- Round 6 – No. 203 overall
- Round 6 – No. 210 overall (compensatory selection)
- Round 6 – No. 212 overall (compensatory selection)
- Round 7 – No. 243 overall
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Ravens 2025 NFL Draft needs
Defensive back
Cornerback Nate Wiggins had a strong first season in the Ravens' secondary, but Baltimore's passing defense as a whole allowed 244.1 passing yards per game – second-most of any team. At safety, Kyle Hamilton has really hit a groove with back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons, but the Ravens could still use another piece to complement Hamilton's skill set.
Edge rusher
It may not seem like a need, especially after Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh each had double-digit sacks in 2024. However, they're both in the final year of their contracts and Van Noy just turned 34. Adding an explosive, young edge rusher could reinvigorate a pass-rush attack that only sacked Bills quarterback Josh Allen once in the divisional round matchup.
Ravens 2025 NFL mock draft
Here's what the Ravens could do come draft night, according to USA TODAY Sports' Ayrton Ostly:
- Round 1 – No. 27: Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
- The Ravens go a slightly different direction at edge here. Ezeiruaku isn't a dynamic athlete needing development; he's the most pro-ready edge rusher in the class. His bend and array of pass-rush moves should make him an impact starter as a rookie.
- Round 2 – No. 59: CB Darien Porter, Iowa State
- Porter may fall down the board due to his age but offers outlier size at 6-foot-4 and impressive speed. The Ravens could use more cornerbacks and Porter's different enough from last year's top pick Nate Wiggins to offer diversity in the secondary.
- Round 3 – No. 91: DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
- Round 4 – No. 129: Edge Fadil Diggs, Syracuse
- Round 4 – No. 136: OT Logan Brown, Kansas
- Round 5 – No. 176: S Craig Woodson, Cal
- Round 6 – No. 183: LB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
- Round 6 – No. 203: G Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
- Round 6 – No. 210: WR Bru McCoy, Tennessee
- Round 6 – No. 212: RB Jaydon Blue, Texas
- Round 7 – No. 243: WR Jordan Watkins, Ole Miss
2025 NFL Draft: Every team's picks
- AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Jets | Patriots
- AFC North: Bengals | Browns | Ravens | Steelers
- AFC South: Colts | Jaguars | Texans | Titans
- AFC West: Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders
- NFC East: Commanders | Cowboys | Eagles | Giants
- NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
- NFC South: Buccaneers | Falcons | Panthers | Saints
- NFC West: 49ers | Cardinals | Rams | Seahawks
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Baltimore Ravens NFL draft picks 2025: Round-by-round selections
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