The Baltimore Ravens don’t need a starting offensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft. Not after re-signing Ronnie Stanley to a three-year, $60 million deal and watching Roger Rosengarten thrive as a rookie at right tackle. But when you dig a little deeper, it starts to make sense why Baltimore is doing their homework at the position.
Josh Jones walked in free agency. Patrick Mekari did too. The swing tackle role is wide open. And while Stanley finally stayed healthy for a full season, betting on that again—without a long-term developmental option in place—would be risky. The Ravens have done a great job shoring up the top of their offensive line, but they know just how quickly a good situation can go sideways if the depth isn’t there.
That brings us to William & Mary’s Charles Grant. According to The Draft Network’s Justin Melo, Baltimore is one of several teams set to host the small-school standout on a Top 30 visit ahead of the draft. The Ravens will be joined by the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, and Atlanta Falcons in evaluating a potential Day 2 riser.
Ravens will take a closer look at Charles Grant from William & Mary
Grant isn’t your classic late-round FCS flier with some potential to unearth. He’s a legitimate top-100 prospect who held down the left tackle spot at William & Mary for the past three seasons. Over that stretch, he allowed just two sacks and earned First-Team All-CAA honors each year. In 2023, he was named a Second-Team FCS All-American and followed that up with a First-Team nod in 2024.
At 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, Grant is a bit undersized by typical tackle standards. But he’s athletic, twitchy, and has enough range to mirror quicker edge rushers in pass protection. His run blocking is even more impressive, especially in zone-heavy schemes like Baltimore’s. Grant has been compared to Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead for his physical and technical upside.
There are still questions, of course. Grant didn’t face top-tier competition at William & Mary, and he can get knocked off balance by more polished rushers. But he showed out on the all-star circuit and has the physical tools to clean up the rest in an NFL strength program.
This wouldn’t be a pick for now—it’d be a pick for when Baltimore inevitably needs it. If Stanley misses time, Grant could step in. If Stanley finishes his deal and walks, maybe Grant’s ready to take over. With pick No. 91 and 11 total selections, the Ravens surely have the capital to go get him if they want to. And hosting him on a Top 30 visit says they might just be thinking about it.