In typical Baltimore Ravens fashion, they cashed in big time on a recent 2025 NFL mock draft that was released by Yahoo Sports. In a collaboration between Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, they projected a massive value at pick No. 18 when they selected Georgia safety Malaki Starks .
You could make an argument that Starks might be the top overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class . @FourVerts and @Nate_Tice 's Mock Draft 1.0 Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders in the top 5 Picks 1-32: https://t.
co/jZHDRuGFON pic.twitter.com/2mEcJSNj8e Here is what the pair had to say about Starks, and his fit with the Ravens.
Putting him with All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton is an interesting duo, and brings huge upside to the table. “Depending on how the Ravens handle some contracts that become movable after the season, they may be in line for a new safety to play next to Kyle Hamilton for the long term. Starks and Hamilton can both play everywhere, somehow giving the Ravens even more flexibility on defense.
” If Starks isn’t the top player in the 2025 class, he is certainly in the top five conversation. He might be the best safety prospect to come out at least since Hamilton, if not before that. Starks is tremendous, bringing ball hawking skills, smoothness, overall athleticism and an impressive frame.
Whether we are talking about getting Lamar Jackson in the late first round, or letting Kyle Hamilton fall to them at No. 14 overall a couple of weeks ago. You can even throw in Nate Wiggins t.
