It’s been a relatively quiet week for the Baltimore Ravens as far as the offseason rumor mill goes, but sometimes silence speaks volumes. With free agency and the draft looming, General Manager Eric DeCosta is playing his cards close to the vest, giving little insight into how the team plans to approach its biggest roster questions.
What we do know is that key decisions on players like Ronnie Stanley, Marlon Humphrey, and Mark Andrews are still hanging in the balance, and the Ravens’ limited cap space means the draft will be critical for reloading talent.
Baltimore has pressing needs at offensive tackle, cornerback, and edge rusher—positions that traditionally don’t come cheap on the open market.
With the Ravens’ roster not necessarily in flux and no major moves to speak of (yet), it’s time to hit out an updated mock draft because why not? Here is an updated 4-round mock draft that reads the tea leaves, and the whispers circling throughout the league.
Ravens' updated 4-round 2025 NFL mock draft
What do Patrick Mekari, Daniel Faalele, Ben Cleveland, and Andrew Vorhees have in common? None of them are surefire-starting guards who can realistically start and give Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Co. what they need to host the Lombardi. Enter Wyatt Milum from West Virginia. Milum fits the typical mold of a DeCosta-style interior lineman—6-foot-6, 317 pounds. He played tackle in college, but his best fit is in the interior. Milum comes with his red flags—as does every prospect—but it's hard not to see his fit in Baltimore's dynamic, run-heavy scheme.
The Ravens have Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, but they're missing a true boundary/possession receiver. That's where Iowa State's Jayden Higgins makes his case. Higgins is a big-bodied lad, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 215 pounds. He's reminiscent of former Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, and here's to hoping that's exactly the type of receiver the Ravens get here. Higgins is relatively unproven, but Baltimore needs to gamble on a big-bodied receiver who can Moss opposing defensive backs and make chunk plays. Higgins is that guy.
If and when Ronnie Stanley leaves the Ravens, they'll need a formidable replacement to take over "protect Lamar Jackson" duties. It seems former second-round pick Roger Rosengarten has already filled one of the tackle positions, but the other remains a question mark. Stanley is an upcoming free agent and may command more money than the Ravens can afford to pay. Enter Grey Zabel from North Dakota State University. Zabel is a 6-foot-6, 305-pound two-and-a-half-year starter who's emerged as a legitimate starting tackle. He's got good footwork, good punch, and lateral movement. The Ravens can afford to replace Stanley, given Zabel's productivity and potential.
The Ravens, as a team, are lethal in the pass-rushing department. Individuals, however, not so much. Odafe Oweh is definitely becoming a mainstay in the backfield, but can Baltimore truly expect any more from soon-to-be 34-year-old Kyle Van Noy, who's coming off a career year? We're not throwing caution to the wind. Instead, the Ravens take a flier on Bradyn Swinson, who's size—6-foot-4, 250 pounds—could give the Ravens the perfect Oweh complement as an opposite speed rusher.
A former walk-on, Schwesinger has been one of the fastest draft risers this cycle. That's what happens when you go from essentially unwanted to an All-American in a few short years. Listen, the Ravens need some linebacking help. Trenton Simpson's year two was not great, and Roquan Smith can only do so much on his own. Soon-to-be second-year, former third-round pick Adisa Isaac hasn't shown he can stay healthy, but he's more of a pass rusher anyway. Smith and the Ravens need a linebacker who can drop in coverage and man the middle—Scwhwesinger could be a great value pick here.