### **Ravens Named a 'Team with Most Work to Do in 2025 NFL Draft'**
While the Ravens have been given [positive marks](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-free-agency-grade-2025-daniel-faalele-ardarius-washington-rod-woodson) for their moves in free agency, [Bleacher Report’s](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25169942-7-teams-most-work-do-2025-nfl-draft-after-early-free-agency) Brad Gagnon believes the Ravens have a lot riding on their 2025 NFL Draft class. Gagnon listed the Ravens as the No. 2 team in a ranking of "Teams with most work to do in 2025 NFL Draft."
"Ronnie Stanley is back for the Baltimore Ravens and they have added DeAndre Hopkins, but that otherwise has left them with little room to maneuver as the AFC's elite catches up to them," Gagnon wrote. "Guard Patrick Mekari is gone, as are defenders Brandon Stephens, Malik Harrison and Chris Board. And now, they're pretty much out of salary-cap space while faced with the need for upgrades elsewhere along the offensive line and reinforcements on defense. "
While the Ravens did lose two starters, the offseason was far from an exodus of high-end talent on their roster. The Ravens led the NFL in Pro Bowlers in 2024, and both the offense and defense ranked top 10 in points and yards.
Gagnon expressed concern in the Ravens' draft picks, citing they don't have significant capital.
"The Ravens have just six picks (two compensatory) in the first five rounds and none in the top 25," Gagnon wrote. "If they can't make the most of that with early-impact contributors, they will be faced with an even stiffer challenge from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in the AFC North in 2025."
While the Ravens don't pick at the top of the draft, they are tied with the San Francisco 49ers for most draft picks (11).