Baltimore Beatdown
Time to make a draft that will be completely inaccurate in a year
The 2024 draft is over. For many, it means months and months of hard work, scouting, sleepless nights, hours of film and countless mock drafts finally realized. So, how do we celebrate the months of hard work? By jumping right into next year's draft, of course.
The first step into doing a “way too early mock” is to do a “way too early roster check.” Just like last year, we will be doing a seven-round mock on Pro Football Network’s simulator based on the Ravens’ free agents. Those include quarterback Josh Johnson, running back Justice Hill, fullback Patrick Ricard, wide receivers Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty, and offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley, Patrick Mekari, Josh Jones and Ben Cleveland. On the defensive side, we have defensive lineman Brent Urban, linebackers Malik Harrison and Chris Board, and cornerback Brandon Stephens.
Also like last year, we will allow ourselves one re-signing. The clear choice is corner Brandon Stephens. Stephens had an absolute breakout of third season, taking over the top corner spot in Baltimore. With Marlon Humphrey struggling with injuries lately and not playing to the top of his game as a result, Stephens handled the top wide receivers the Ravens faced and played well. With Humphrey getting older, Stephens looks to lead the room in the coming years.
Our priorities will be continuing the offensive line rebuild, looking for wide receiver depth behind the future trio of Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, and Tez Walker, and restocking the defense. With that, the 2025 NFL draft is now open.
DISCLAIMER: The simulator controls where the Ravens pick, suspend reality a touch. Right now the Ravens have one pick in each round, their own, but are expected to receive four compensatory picks.
Moore hasn’t been a star player yet for the Wolverines but a massive breakout is expected. The Baltimore native who went to St. Frances has been working his way up the depth chart since his freshman year and graded out as one of Michigan's best edge players with a high pass rush win rate. He also had the game-winning stop against Alabama in the championship. With nobody blocking him now, a stat-packed season is on the horizon after being a contributor since his freshman year. With uncertainty around the future of Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo, this pick makes sense.
Jackson will be a three-year starter going into the 2025 draft, starting at left guard for the Buckeyes the past two years. A good mover on the line, he excels at hand-fighting and moving forward in the run, but is also capable of pulling as well. Jackson has good length and has steadily improved each year as a pass blocker, but it’s still a question going into this college season and could be in the draft. With no guards...
