Ravens fans are expecting Zach Orr will have a new prospect added to the defense with the team’s first pick of the draft.
Earlier this week, Baltimore Beatdown polled its community on what position the Baltimore Ravens will select with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Overwhelmingly, the fanbase expects the prospect will be on the defensive side of the ball.
A plurality of voters specifically expect the Ravens to take what is the odds-on favorite from our sponsor, FanDuel Sportsbook, who has Defensive line/EDGE at +100.
However, the second-best odds, Offensive Lineman, is third, as the fans see Safety (+600) more likely. It makes sense with the abundance of mock drafts having the Ravens taking Georgia safety Malaki Starks or South Carolina’s Nick Emmanwori.
Since 2019, in the era of Eric DeCosta becoming General Manager, the Ravens have been a balanced team in their first selections. They’ve drafted three offensive and three defensive prospects with their first selection. It’s flipped each season, going from offense to defense. Last season’s selection was cornerback Nate Wiggins. Each time it’s been an offensive player, it’s been a wide receiver, but the team’s depth chart looks at the position is rather full with Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker.