2025 NFL mock draft round-up: Experts share final predictions for Ravens with 27th pick

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24-04-2025

2025 NFL mock draft round-up: Experts share final predictions for Ravens with 27th pick With the 2025 NFL Draft just hours away, we're examining the final expert predictions for Baltimore's pick at No. 27 in the first round.
One and final predictive mock just a little over 24 hours away.
Lots of movement to come & a few players that are expected to go higher than initially thought (Nolen/Banks). Henderson/Starks/Hairston are clear omissions that wouldn't shock at all to hear their names called. pic.twitter.com/Z4H0gOLgVb — Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 23, 2025
We are hours away from the NFL draft kicking off, and the Ravens have completed their evaluations and will now examine the best players on their boards. The organization will now huddle up in the Under Armour Performance Center and prepare the ultimate draft board, including pass rushers, defensive tackles, and interior offensive linemen.
The Ravens have 11 picks, and GM Eric DeCosta has been working to stockpile talent while retooling and maintaining a potential Super Bowl window. Experts, pundits, and analyst around the NFL have released their final mock drafts, and we're looking at where Baltimore lands.
NFL.com --Josh Simmons Ohio State · OT · Junior (RS)
Charles Davis has the Ravens landing the Ohio State offensive tackle at No. 27.
Simmons has the potential to be a top-tier left tackle, but with Ronnie Stanley returning, the Ohio State/San Diego State product might begin his NFL career at guard, something Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden did in his rookie season with Baltimore.
Cris Collinsworth (PFF) --Baltimore Ravens: EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
Collinsworth has the Ravens landing a massively talented pass rusher.
What Cris says: 'I just kept looking at Mykel Williams and thinking he'd fallen too far. I look at Williams and I feel like there aren't many better run defenders off the edge in this class. I also think that he's a guy you could kick inside on third down.'
Bottom line from PFF's 2025 NFL Draft Guide: Williams is a long, strong, versatile edge prospect whose motor is always running hot. His pass-rush profile and consistency (win percentage) are lower than ideal for a projected top-20 pick, but his floor as an elite run defender is so high, and his build is so alluring, that he's worth taking the chance on in that range for a team running odd or even fronts.
Baltimore Sun -- Shemar Stewart, Edge Rusher, Texas A&M
Brian Wacker has Baltimore landing a raw, but highly talented pass rusher from the SEC.
The Ravens' biggest needs are at edge rusher, cornerback, safety and offensive line. Even though Stewart had only 4 1/2 career sacks for the Aggies, the belief is the talent is there to be an impactful player, and the Ravens catch a break with the Senior Bowl and scouting combine standout falling to them.
Ryan Fowler --Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Boston College
Ryan Fowler has Baltimore landing a top pass rusher.
33rd Team --Texas A&M DL Shemar Stewart
Ari Meirov also has Baltimore landing Shemar Stewart in the first round.
Stewart is the type of prospect you'd create in a video game: 6'5", 275 pounds, a 4.59 40-yard dash, and a 40-inch vertical. The production didn't match the traits at A&M, but with some coaching, he could flourish in Baltimore's aggressive front.
ESPN --Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Peter Schrager has Baltimore landing an offensive tackle in Round 1.
Simmons could slip because of an injury -- he sustained a torn patellar tendon in October -- but he might be the best of the bunch in the offensive linemen class. The Ravens could add another potential star, and watch -- he'll be a difference-maker in no time.
Philadelphia Inquirer -- Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
Devin Jackson has Baltimore getting an All-American safety.
The Ravens do what they always do: find quality players that can be immediate contributors. Adding Starks gives them another versatile defensive piece in the secondary.
New York Post --Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The New York Post has Baltimore landing Malaki Starks.
A high I.Q. free safety to pair with Kyle Hamilton.
NFL.com -- Mykel Williams, LB, Georgia
Bucky Brooks has Baltimore landing the versatile linebacker.
GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have a knack for finding quality players at the end of the first round. With his athleticism and pass-rushing potential, Williams could flourish in the Ravens' aggressive defense.
The Athletic --Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec has Baltimore adding an All-American offensive guard.
If the Ravens are on the clock and Booker, safeties Nick Emmanwori and Malaki Starks, inside linebacker Jihaad Campbell and cornerback Jahdae Barron are all available, general manager Eric DeCosta will be looking to trade back four or five spots, knowing one of those guys will still fall to Baltimore. Booker is a plug-and-play guard with Pro Bowl potential. He's a mauler in the run game and fits the Ravens' style perfectly. It was tough to bypass one of the safeties, but this draft class features some very good Day 2 options. This draft is about solidifying the trenches for Baltimore.
The Ringer --Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
The Ringer also has Baltimore landing Starks to pair with Kyle Hamilton.