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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

 

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Reacts Survey: Which position will the Ravens draft first?

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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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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...t-defensive-line-edge-odds-fanduel-sportsbook

 

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Which Ravens players are most primed to make a leap in 2025?

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Which Baltimore Ravens could make the leap in 2025?

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare to enter another pivotal season with Super bowl aspirations, they’ll be relying on internal growth from some of their incumbents on the roster. The Ravens have a number of players who could emerge and take big strides in 2025.

Who are some of the prime candidates to make a significant leap forward next year? Let’s take a look.

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OG Andrew Vorhees​

Vorhees won the starting left guard job last offseason and played 100% of the team’s offensive snaps in Weeks 1-3. Then, an injury sidelined him for the next two games. When he returned, the Ravens opted to keep veteran Patrick Mekari in the starting lineup. Mekari wound up holding onto this role for the remainder of the season.

Vorhees’ performance through three weeks was up-and-down, as to be expected from essentially a rookie, but he showed promise. Had he not gotten injured, it’s possible his play would have steadily progressed as the year went on and he remained the starter.

With Mekari having departed in free agency, Vorhees will be the early favorite to assume his place as the starting left guard once again. The Ravens could add competition in the draft and did re-sign Ben Cleveland as well. However, should he stay healthy for a full offseason, Vorhees has a lot of talent and potential. He could take a big step forward in 2025 as a full-time starter for the first time.

LB Trenton Simpson​

Simpson was billed as a breakout candidate in 2024 but failed to meet expectations. He replaced Patrick Queen as the Ravens’ starting linebacker opposite Roquan Smith and started the first 13 games of the season. His role began to decline as the year progressed, though, and by season’s end he was holding onto to only a handful of defensive snaps each game.

The former Clemson product has loads of athleticism and raw talent, but his processing ability and pass coverage consistency proved to be a work-in-progress. Simpson ceded playing time to veterans Chris Board and Malik Harrison, which may have contributed to the team’s second-half defensive turnaround during the year.

Board and Harrison both signed elsewhere in free agency, meaning Simpson should be back up to the plate with another opportunity to start alongside Smith. If Simpson’s intangibles and skills catch up to his athletic abilities, the sky is the limit for the rising third-year pro.

OT Roger Rosengarten​

Rosengarten already established himself as a solid right tackle in his rookie season. He improved as the season went along and wound up starting 14 of 17 games. Rosengarten showed flashes of high-level play against some of the league’s better pass rushers.

With another year offseason under his belt and now being more established, Rosengarten’s next step would be the “from good to great” leap. Many second-year players make this type of jump. Former Ravens OT Orlando Brown Jr. is a good example, as he turned into a Pro Bowl right tackle during his second season back in 2019.

With the Ravens having some question marks at both guard positions, Rosengarten will relied upon to be a rock-solid bookend opposite Ronnie Stanley. Given Stanley’s lengthy injury past, Rosengarten’s versatility is an added asset as well.

CB Nate Wiggins ​

Like Rosengarten, Wiggins emerged during his rookie season to become a reliable contributor down the stretch. His role increased along with improved play and he was exceeding 80% of the team’s defensive snaps by the end of the year.

As is the case with most rookie defensive backs, Wiggins was not immune to his share of mistakes, but his playmaking ability and athleticism were evident quite often. If he can clean up some penalty issues and become more consistent, Wiggins could quickly blossom into a top-half player at the position.

Wiggins usurped Brandon Stephens as the team’s second-best cornerback behind Marlon Humphrey. Together the two form a formidable and versatile duo. Wiggins will be relied upon even more to take his game to another level in Year 2.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...layers-are-most-primed-to-make-a-leap-in-2025

 

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Former Ravens CB Tre’Davious White signs one-year deal with Buffalo Bills

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White is returning to Buffalo after a brief stint in Baltimore

At the midseason trade deadline last year, the Baltimore Ravens acquired cornerback Tre’Davious White from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. White was a bit of an afterthought having suffered multiple extended-absence injuries over the past several years, but wound up playing an important depth role for the Ravens.

Down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs, White played regular snaps at cornerback and had a few notable pass breakups. More importantly, he generally did not give up big plays in the backend.

The eight-year veteran’s performance earned himself a new contract with his former team, the Buffalo Bills. White and the Bills agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up $6.8 million on Thursday evening.

Bills and CB Tre White reached agreement today on a one-year deal worth up to $6.8 million, per his agents Kevin Conner and Robert Brown of @UniSportsMgmt. White now returns to Buffalo, where he played from 2017-‘23 and was a two-time Pro-Bowl selection.

Conner and Bills GM… pic.twitter.com/RwZ5XrhWs7

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 17, 2025​

Some thought the Ravens could look to retain White on a low-cost contract, but after the team signed free agent Chidobe Awuzie a few weeks ago, that idea essentially was all but dissolved. Awuzie will replace White as the veteran depth piece at the cornerback position on the Ravens’ depth chart.

White had a strong start to his career after being drafted in 2017, quickly establishing himself as a top-tier cornerback in the league. In his first four seasons, he made multiple Pro Bowls and All-Pro Teams with the Bills. However, multiple season-ending injuries in the early 2020s contributed to a downward spiral of his career trajectory.

Now, at 30 years old, the former first-round pick has a chance to revive himself in Buffalo again. The Ravens will play against White and the Bills on the road sometime next season, in a pivotal rematch of last year’s divisional round playoff matchup. White played 33 defensive snaps for the Ravens in that game. This time around, White will be on the opposite team.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...-deal-with-buffalo-bills-baltimore-cornerback

 

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Over 80-percent of Ravens fans expect team to draft defensive prospect with first pick

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Ravens fans are expecting Zach Orr will have a new prospect added to the defense with the team’s first pick of the draft.

Earlier this week, Baltimore Beatdown polled its community on what position the Baltimore Ravens will select with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Overwhelmingly, the fanbase expects the prospect will be on the defensive side of the ball.

A plurality of voters specifically expect the Ravens to take what is the odds-on favorite from our sponsor, FanDuel Sportsbook, who has Defensive line/EDGE at +100.

However, the second-best odds, Offensive Lineman, is third, as the fans see Safety (+600) more likely. It makes sense with the abundance of mock drafts having the Ravens taking Georgia safety Malaki Starks or South Carolina’s Nick Emmanwori.

Since 2019, in the era of Eric DeCosta becoming General Manager, the Ravens have been a balanced team in their first selections. They’ve drafted three offensive and three defensive prospects with their first selection. It’s flipped each season, going from offense to defense. Last season’s selection was cornerback Nate Wiggins. Each time it’s been an offensive player, it’s been a wide receiver, but the team’s depth chart looks at the position is rather full with Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2...m-to-draft-defensive-prospect-with-first-pick