Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL. For the 2025 NFL Draft class, there is still work to do to make the initial 53-man rosters before the regular season. Even with a team like the Baltimore Ravens, who are known for holding onto most of their rookies for at least the first season, roster spots must be earned. That is especially true this year.
The Ravens have possibly the strongest roster in the NFL. They also have the largest incoming draft class. They made 11 picks in April’s selection meeting, tying the San Francisco 49ers for the most selections made. They also brought in various talented undrafted free agents, which further crowds the room of young players looking to claim a spot and continue their NFL careers.
One of Baltimore’s rookies that could be in some trouble as a result of the deep roster is cornerback Robert Longerbeam. The former Rutgers Scarlet Knight finds himself in the best secondary in the league. Going into training camp, he needs to impress early and often. If he does not, he could end up on the chopping block.
Robert Longerbeam is already facing the pressure
The defensive back situation is somewhat unfair to Longerbeam. As a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, he was already facing an uphill climb going into offseason activities. But, with so many other talented bodies deserving of snaps, he is fighting for one of the last spots on the depth chart.
The cornerback unit includes Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Jaire Alexander, Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa, and Jalyn Armour-Davis. There are also a few notable rookies joining the fray in Bilhal Kone, Reuben Lowery III, and Longerbeam. While Armour-Davis could transition to safety, that is still eight players, and the Ravens usually only keep five or six by the end of the preseason.
Among the rookies, it is nearly impossible to tell who has the edge right now. Kone and Longerbeam have the advantage over Lowery, being sixth-round picks, but Lowery has been the biggest playmaker of the trio. Only one of three will likely make the team, and Longerbeam may be in the most trouble.
Like Longerbeam, Kone was a sixth-round pick in this past year’s draft, hearing his name called over 30 picks before his counterpart. They are both competitive at the catch point and showcase great intelligence, but Kone has the prototypical size for a corner, whereas Longerbeam is undersized.
Neither has shown an edge so far, but training camp should see one of the players separate themselves.