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2025 Baltimore Ravens pre-draft, top-30 visit tracker

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A full list of Baltimore Ravens’ pre-draft visits for the 2025 NFL Draft.

A key part of the NFL Draft evaluating process for franchises are the visits. The Baltimore Ravens have frequently expressed how character is a key factor in their scouting process and how they want to know who the player is both on and off the field. The way they conduct these is through meetings with players at the NFL Scouting Combine or a “top 30 visit.”

Teams are allowed up to 30 in-house visits with prospects, be them a time to speak with players, get to know them and conduct permitted medical evaluations. They are not on-field workouts, as football work is strictly forbidden by the NFL.

This year, Baltimore Beatdown is doing their best to track all Top 30 visits and any unique visits or information. Not included will be Pro Day visits and/or NFL Combine visits. Often times, though, they get blended together and it’s not always clear which visits will be a Top 30, local visit or Pro Day visit.

Baltimore Ravens Top 30, pre-draft visits​

1. Ashton Jenty (Boise State) [R. Fowler] [Feb. 25]
2. OT Anthony Belton (N.C. State) [Downey] [March 1]
3. WR Efton Chism (Eastern Washington) [Pauline] [March 25]
4. OT Charles Grant (William & Mary) [Melo] [March 26]
5. DT Shemar Turner (Texas A&M) [MLFootball] [April 2]
6. DE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA) [Wilson] [April 6]
7. EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) [R. Fowler] [April 7]
8. OL Carson Vinson (Alabama A&M) [Yates] [April 7]
9. OL Josh Simmons (Ohio State) [Schefter] [April 7]
10. LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA) [Schefter] [April 7]
11. S Jaylen Reed (Penn State) [Garafolo] [April 8]
12. S Jordan Riley (Kansas State) [Wilson] [April 8]
13. WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Auburn) [Melo] [April 9]
14. RB RJ Harvey (UCF) [Melo] [April 9]
15. DT Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) [Schultz] [April 9]
16. Smael Mondon Jr. (Georgia) [Wacker] [April 11]
17. EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss) [Wilson] [April 13]
18. RB Jaydon Blue (Texas) [Wacker] [April 11]
19. TE Ben Yurosek (Georgia) [Wacker] [April 11]
20. S Jonas Sanker (Virginia) [Rapoport] [April 14]

Private Workout​

K Ryan Fitzgerald (Florida State) [Melo] [April 11]

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...ltimore-ravens-pre-draft-top-30-visit-tracker

 

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Eric DeCosta on if he expects Mark Andrews to remain a Raven: ‘I never know what’s going to happen’

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The future for Mark Andrews as a Raven becomes more clouded as General Manager Eric DeCosta does not commit to retaining the tight end.

Speculation over the offseason sprouted with regard to Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. As he enters the final year of his contract, which carries a $16.9 million cap hit on the cap-strapped team, rumors emerged of the Ravens considering moving Andrews, or team’s considering a trade for the franchise’s all-time receiving touchdowns leader.

During the NFL Owners Meetings, Head Coach John Harbaugh was asked if he fully expects Andrews to be on the team. Harbaugh was adamant in stating they will retain him.

“I do fully expect him to be playing for us next year,” Harbaugh said. “He’s just too good a player.”

But during the Ravens’ pre-draft press conference, General Manager Eric DeCosta was non-committal and avoidant when asked the same question.

“I never know what’s going to happen,” DeCosta said. “I never want to say this or that. But I can tell you this: Mark Andrews is a warrior and he’s played his butt off for us and his competitiveness and his talent, his attitude, his leadership is so valued here and he’s a great player. And I think we’re in the business of keeping as many great players as we can. So, there’s always a lot of unpredictability with the draft. You just never know.”

Trading Andrews saves the Ravens $11 million in cap space. Uniquely though, the Ravens kept Andrews on the roster for his $4 million roster bonus on March 17. They kept him on the roster during the early stages of free agency where they may have been able to trade him and spend the savings on a potential free agent signing.

All of the actions by the Ravens have shown they are keeping Andrews, but DeCosta being non-committal regarding Andrews’ status for the 2025 season has left the door open for a potential trade during the 2025 NFL Draft.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...in-a-raven-i-never-know-whats-going-to-happen

 

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DeAndre Hopkins labeled a better fit with the Ravens over Chiefs

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The veteran wide receiver may have an easier time in Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens added valuable depth and a veteran presence to their wide receiver corps during free agency by signing DeAndre Hopkins to a one-year deal. The Tennessee Titans traded the five-time Pro Bowler to the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2024 season, where he caught 41 passes for 437 yards and four touchdowns in 10 regular-season games. Pairing Hopkins with two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not the slam dunk many envisioned. Hopkins will now catch passes from another two-time MVP in Lamar Jackson.

While speaking on Glenn Clark Radio, NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha explained why he believes that the 32-year-old wideout is a better fit with Jackson and the Ravens over Mahomes and the Chiefs.

“DeAndre Hopkins was miscast in Kansas City, and I think people who are really being honest with themselves when he showed up there understand that,” Chadiha said. “You look at Patrick Mahomes and his willingness to throw contested catches throughout his career, he has never been that kind of quarterback. DeAndre Hopkins is exactly that kind of receiver. He’s not a fast guy. He’s going to try to bully people and use those great hands.”

Jackson’s go-to contested catch winners over the years have mainly been tight ends, particularly Mark Andrews and more recently Isaiah Likely. Hopkins will provide Jackson with a skillset at the wide receiver position that he has not had in his career.

“I do think Baltimore is probably a better fit for him because you have to assume that Lamar Jackson’s improvisation is going to be a bigger factor in having opportunities to get open,” Chadiha said. “Derrick Henry’s presence, Zay Flowers’ presence, all those guys are going to make it easier on him to be able to operate and do certain things. … I think for his skill set, and his savvy, his experience, there is a lot more reason to be excited about him in that offense.”

It is hard to imagine Baltimore’s offense getting any better than it was last season, but if Hopkins can provide Jackson with another reliable target in the passing game to go with Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Andrews, and Likely, then the sky is the limit for what the unit can accomplish in the third year under offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...ens-over-chiefs-lamar-jackson-patrick-mahomes

 

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Ravens land offensive line, defensive depth and kicker in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft

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The Baltimore Ravens come away with a litany of talent in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft.

The Baltimore Ravens enter the draft with few holes on their roster, but 11 draft picks to add starter quality talent and depth everywhere else. In The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock draft, they do precisely that, beginning with bolstering the offensive line with the No. 27 pick.

27. Baltimore Ravens: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT/G, Texas

“Ronnie Stanley returning to Baltimore lessens the need here, but Banks would compete with Andrew Vorhees for the starting left guard spot in Year 1, while giving the Ravens much needed tackle depth behind Stanley and Roger Rosengarten. Adding Banks would help turn the offensive line into a strength for Baltimore.”

Banks is ranked the No. 26 player on Brugler’s board and the No. 2 guard.

Overview of Banks from Brugler’s THE BEAST​

With well-timed feet and handwork, Banks is a natural in pass protection and shows an instinctive feel to attack with leverage and create force through his body mechanics. His balance can be too easily disrupted, though, especially in the run game, which can leave him overextended or on the ground. Overall, Banks doesn’t have ideal length and needs to improve his sustain tactics to be a consistent finisher against NFL talent, but he has controlled footwork and depth in his pass sets, plus the fundamental know-how to fit and leverage blocks and keep defenders occupied. He projects as an immediate NFL starter who can stay at tackle, although his best long-term position might be guard.

Brugler’s Full Ravens’ Mock Draft​

• 1 (27). OT/G Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
• 2 (59). S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
• 3 (91). Edge Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
• 4 (129). DT Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
• 4 (136). CB Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
• 5 (176). Edge David Walker, Central Arkansas
• 6 (183). TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson
• 6 (203). WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., Tennessee
• 6 (210). OT Branson Taylor, Pittsburgh
• 6 (212). K Andres Borregales, Miami
• 7 (243). RB Kalel Mullings, Michigan

A Few Thoughts

• Adding Banks gives the Ravens a stronger, superior offensive line than last season. They were a strong, formidable blocking unit, but they need an upgrade to continue keeping Lamar Jackson upright and Derrick Henry running downhill.
• Watts in Round 2 is an excellent spot for the Ravens. It won’t be pleasant to not have landed an edge in the first two rounds, especially when seeing the Ravens take Banks over Donovan Ezeiruaku, but Watts is an NFL starter and a perfect addition for the Ravens, paired with Kyle Hamilton and Ar’Darius Washington.
• Gillotte is a fair pick at a fair price in Round 3. He doesn’t have the prototypical “freak” build nor the production, which has him taken in the back-half of the third round. Still a Top 100 player in this draft. Hopefully Pass Rush Coach Chuck Smith can draw out his potential.
• Mills in the fourth round isn’t a bad choice, the Ravens need a defensive tackle coming out of this draft. I don’t see Mills as the guy on account of the Ravens’ affinity for character. In 2024, Mills punched an opponent in the helmet.
• The Ravens are all but guaranteed to draft a kicker in this draft. Brugler has Andres Borregales as his No. 1 specialist in the draft and he’s the first one off the board. Borregales in his senior season went 18-of-19 on field goal attempts and 62-of-62 in extra points. In his final two seasons, Borregales went 6-of-8 from 50+.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...nd-kicker-in-dane-bruglers-7-round-mock-draft

 

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Ravens inquired about reuniting with Joe Flacco

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The former Super Bowl MVP had a brief conversation with the Ravens about a potential return.

This offseason, the Baltimore Ravens went looking for a backup quarterback for Lamar Jackson. And prior to the team signing Cooper Rush, they called a familiar franchise hero about a potential reunion.

The Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston reports the Ravens called Joe Flacco.

“They did kind of reach out to [my agent] Joe [Linta], gauging my interest for something like that to happen,” Flacco said. “My agent called me up and was like, ‘What do you want me to tell them?’ I’m like, ‘Well, listen, I’m interested. I don’t know what’s going to happen. It’s not like choice No. 1, I don’t know what’s going to happen here with me if I’m going to get an opportunity to do something a little bit more, but I wasn’t against it.’ I think I would’ve been excited about it in a little bit of a way.”

In the end, the Ravens signed Rush and Flacco returned to the AFC North with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year, $4 million deal.

The return would’ve been a sweet, final chapter for the Ravens. But Flacco still has belief in himself to lead a team as their starting quarterback to his second championship. In 2023, Flacco finished with a 4-1 record as a starter for the Browns.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...euniting-with-joe-flacco-nfl-free-agency-news