The 2025 Baltimore Ravens thread

[STAN JONES]

they took Malaki

 

[Blessings]

We got STARKS

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Don't like the pick. Hoping he can prove me wrong.

 

[STAN JONES]

 

[TheKongoEmpire]

That's his mama?

That's what you needed to get, Uncle Shannon!

 

[Blessings]

 

[STAN JONES]

the Chiefs got Simmons

 

[BujuBoombastic]

the Chiefs got Simmons

A competent football organization
that believes in investing &
protecting their QB

Not shocking at all-they get it

No wonder they played in multiple SB’s

 

[Shamayw_33]

Malaki STARKS scouting report​

Scouting Report: Strengths​

• Devastatingly effective run defender who processes plays at warp speed, bringing elite closing burst and surgical angles to shut down rushing lanes before they develop
• Rare combination of track speed and violent physicality shows up in his tackling – drives through ball carriers with textbook form while maintaining the explosiveness to deliver impact shots
• Shows advanced hand usage against blockers in the box, consistently creates separation with strong punch before shedding to make plays against the run
• Elite change of direction skills and short-area quickness allow him to mirror backs in space, rarely gets caught flat-footed against cutbacks or bounce-outs
• Demonstrates natural instincts in zone coverage, particularly in matching patterns and feeling routes develop behind him while keeping eyes in the backfield
• Verified 4.35 speed shows up consistently on tape, especially when ranging from deep alignment to make plays near the line of scrimmage
• High football IQ manifests in pre-snap communication and adjustment – consistently got Georgia's secondary aligned properly against motion and shifts
• Shows natural hands and body control when playing the ball in the air, tracks it early and adjusts without losing speed.

Scouting Report: Weaknesses

• Can get overaggressive attacking downhill against play action, occasionally loses leverage in coverage when quarterbacks manipulate him with their eyes
• Press technique needs refinement, particularly against quick-twitch slots who can exploit his occasional high pad level off the line
• Will sometimes trust his recovery speed too much in man coverage, giving up initial separation before trying to close late on breaking routes

• Takes some questionable angles in pursuit when playing deep safety, leading to missed opportunities to make plays on the ball
• Could show better discipline maintaining leverage in zone coverage, occasionally gets drawn out of position by quarterback manipulation

Scouting Report: Summary​

The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and can recover with rare athleticism, his current coverage technique and instincts lag behind his ability to demolish running plays. His struggles transitioning against shifty slots and occasional lapses in zone discipline raise valid questions about his ceiling as a complete defensive back.

Defensive schemes must account for this stark contrast early. His elite closing speed and refined tackling technique will translate immediately – he's already an elite run defender who can erase underneath throws and destroy running lanes. However, coordinators need a clear plan to protect him in coverage, particularly against teams that can isolate him in man situations or manipulate him with multiple vertical threats.

First-round talent whose immediate impact hinges heavily on scheme fit and usage. The elite athleticism and refined run-defense instincts demand early playing time, but his coverage limitations could be exposed against sophisticated passing attacks. Starks brings rare physical tools and violent play style to the position, but needs significant technical refinement before he can be trusted as a complete defensive back

 

[Shamayw_33]

I know Malaki is an A+ draft pick for them, but at some point, DeCosta and Harbaugh gotta stop drafting guys they would trust to date their daughters.

I hope Malaki and the scheme prove me wrong, but this pick did absolutely nothing to instill any faith in me that this organization will be making a Superbowl run any time soon.

The Buccaneers and Eagles dominated and embarrassed the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and they did it with 4 guys rushing the passer and little to no blitzing. Until the Ravens start building the dline with dynamic pass rushers, I don't see them dominating the Chiefs who are still the team to beat in the AFC.

Strip sacks are just as valuable as interceptions if not more because if the offense recovers, they're in a long yardage situation...if they don't recover you have better field position because some interceptions can be like long punts.

I don't like the way they draft under DeCosta. Where are the proven pass rushers on this roster that isn't a fukking retread?

 

[STAN JONES]

I know Malaki is an A+ draft pick for them, but at some point, DeCosta and Harbaugh gotta stop drafting guys they would trust to date their daughters.

I hope Malaki and the scheme prove me wrong, but this pick did absolutely nothing to instill any faith in me that this organization will be making a Superbowl run any time soon.

The Buccaneers and Eagles dominated and embarrassed the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and they did it with 4 guys rushing the passer and little to no blitzing. Until the Ravens start building the dline with dynamic pass rushers, I don't see them dominating the Chiefs who are still the team to beat in the AFC.

Strip sacks are just as valuable as interceptions if not more because if the offense recovers, they're in a long yardage situation...if they don't recover you have better field position because some interceptions can be like long punts.

I don't like the way they draft under DeCosta. Where are the proven pass rushers on this roster that isn't a fukking retread?

everybody in our division drafted in the trenches except us

we dont have any guards who can pass block on the roster and no backup tackle

Simmons was right there

theres gonna be starter quality safeties available in the 3rd round

there wont be any quality onlinman available in the 3rd

this pick makes no sense to me

they continue to dump resources into a secondary that will still have its struggles because the pass rush isnt consistent