The Baltimore Ravens are preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. Analyst Chad Reuter predicts that the Ravens will trade their 27th overall pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a fourth-round selection and a sixth-round pick. According to Reuter, the Bills are looking for a downfield playmaker and are considering either Golden or Texas teammate Isaiah Bond.
The Ravens have selected Georgia safety Malaki Starks with the No. 30 pick they received from Buffalo. This move mirrors their previous draft strategy in 2023, where they selected Kyle Hamilton despite mediocre athleticism tests. Starks is a balanced player who excels in pass coverage and run defense, earning an 85.6 grade in run defense per PFF.
Starks’ versatility allows him to play multiple positions on the defense, similar to his counterpart Kyle Hamilton. This move gives the Ravens a strong safety tandem if Starks lives up to his potential. Trading away the original pick while still acquiring a talented player like Starks is seen as a smart move by analysts.
Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-predicted-trade-buffalo-bills-malaki-starks