The Ravens welcomed 11 new draft picks this week for rookie mini-camp.It’s a large draft class the team hopes will restock the depth of the roster for years to come. But what exactly goes into becoming a Raven?The team’s director of college scouting and his assistant opened up on Tuesday with a peek behind the curtains.Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta has the final say when it comes to player selection, but the longtime Raven has more help than ever in figuring out who fits the best in Baltimore.| LIST: Get the rundown on all of the Ravens’ 2025 draft picksThis year, though, DeCosta didn’t really didn’t much help with their first round pick, Georgia safety Malaki Starks. Still, his head of college scouting laid out Starks is such a good fit. Simply put, the Ravens believe he can do it all.”The versatility and the playmaking skills and seeing a guy who’s going to be interchangeable with Kyle (Hamilton) and in the back end,” said Andrew Raphael, Ravens director of college scouting. “And you get really excited to see like, ‘Okay, what’s that going to do with this guy? How can we take that skillset, put it in our defense and see him shine?'”Second round edge rusher Mike Green from Marshall led the nation in sacks, so the production checks.However, Green is from a smaller school. Will that impact production at the next level? At the Senior Bowl, Mike Green went viral for total destruction of another draft prospect. He’s more than just power, though.”I think he’s much more polished than your typical smaller school… It’s a smaller school, a smaller program. So, you anticipate there being more of a learning curve. And that’s what I think is so intriguing about him, is his game is very refined,” said Joey Cleary, assistant director of college scouting.From top to bottom of all the Ravens draftees, the one key through line discussed Tuesday is how much they love football, and how hard they’ll keep fighting on every play.For a guy in the sixth round, who maybe doesn’t have the right size or speed to be a top-flight pick, find something he does really well. The team will figure out the rest.That philosophy helps the Ravens knock on the door each year for championships.
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The Ravens welcomed 11 new draft picks this week for rookie mini-camp.
It’s a large draft class the team hopes will restock the depth of the roster for years to come. But what exactly goes into becoming a Raven?
The team’s director of college scouting and his assistant opened up on Tuesday with a peek behind the curtains.
Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta has the final say when it comes to player selection, but the longtime Raven has more help than ever in figuring out who fits the best in Baltimore.
| LIST: Get the rundown on all of the Ravens’ 2025 draft picks
This year, though, DeCosta didn’t really didn’t much help with their first round pick, Georgia safety Malaki Starks. Still, his head of college scouting laid out Starks is such a good fit. Simply put, the Ravens believe he can do it all.
“The versatility and the playmaking skills and seeing a guy who’s going to be interchangeable with Kyle (Hamilton) and in the back end,” said Andrew Raphael, Ravens director of college scouting. “And you get really excited to see like, ‘Okay, what’s that going to do with this guy? How can we take that skillset, put it in our defense and see him shine?'”
Second round edge rusher Mike Green from Marshall led the nation in sacks, so the production checks.
However, Green is from a smaller school. Will that impact production at the next level? At the Senior Bowl, Mike Green went viral for total destruction of another draft prospect. He’s more than just power, though.
“I think he’s much more polished than your typical smaller school… It’s a smaller school, a smaller program. So, you anticipate there being more of a learning curve. And that’s what I think is so intriguing about him, is his game is very refined,” said Joey Cleary, assistant director of college scouting.
From top to bottom of all the Ravens draftees, the one key through line discussed Tuesday is how much they love football, and how hard they’ll keep fighting on every play.
For a guy in the sixth round, who maybe doesn’t have the right size or speed to be a top-flight pick, find something he does really well. The team will figure out the rest.
That philosophy helps the Ravens knock on the door each year for championships.
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