The 2025 NFL draft is right around the corner. Once again, the Baltimore Ravens will be picking in the bottom part of the first round after another playoff finish last season. It’s part of the collateral damage that comes along with finishing with a good record.
The Ravens had a 12-5 record last season. That landed them with the 27th pick this year. The list of team needs includes: offensive line, safety, cornerback, edge rusher, wide receiver and inside linebacker.
Here’s a roundup of first-round mock draft results for the Ravens this year:
The Pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Analyst: Mel Kiper Jr. – ESPN
Starks does a little bit of everything on the back end. He can step up into the box and stop the run. He can drop over the slot in coverage and he can patrol the center field at his closing speed. Baltimore was burned by big plays last season (58 opponent plays went for 20 or more yards, third most in the NFL). The Ravens tried a few different players at the safety spot next to Kyle Hamilton, and the midseason switch to Ar’Darius Washington helped. But Starks would be a real difference-maker.
This is a good roster with legit Super Bowl aspirations, and GM Eric DeCosta can’t let chunk plays undo the team.
The Pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Analyst: Field Yates – ESPN
This is what the Ravens do in the draft. They patiently allow the board to come to them and then snag rock-solid prospects. Starks would check a box at free safety and represent good value at the same time. His instincts, versatility and ball skills would work well alongside Kyle Hamilton.
The Pick: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
Analyst: Kyle Crabbs – 33rd Team
Baltimore could take several different approaches with their pick at No. 27, but this pairing feels a bit too “on-brand” to pass up. The Ravens signed Ronnie Stanley back on a new deal ahead of free agency and will look to replace Patrick Mekari on their line.
Booker gives Baltimore even more punch power up front to stress defensive spacing.
The Pick: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Analyst: Daniel Jeremiah – NFL Network
Harmon is ultra disruptive. He plays with outstanding effort and a motor that would be appreciated in Baltimore.
The Pick: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
Analyst: Doug Farrar – Athlon Sports
Since we’re on the subject of defensive players who would be top-15 prospects without injuries, how about East Carolina’s Shavon Revel, who deserves a bit of good karma. Revel turned down tons of NIL money to go to a bigger school last season, and was “rewarded” with a torn ACL three games in.
The strength of competition will be a question when it comes to Revel. The tape won’t be a question at all. Isolate the traits from the opposition, and this is a starting NFL cornerback right now when he’s healthy. In the 2023 season, Revel allowed 19 catches on 42 targets for 250 yards, 55 yards after the catch, one touchdown, one interception, nine pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 62.6. Revel was on track for an even better season in 2024, giving up eight catches on 21 targets for 195 yards, 41 yards after the catch, one touchdown, two interceptions, two pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 48.8 before the injury happened.
The Ravens, who have young star Nate Wiggins and recently acquired veteran Chidobe Awuzie as their likely starting outside cornerbacks right now, would jump to make this pick. If not, they should.