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2027 NFL mock draft: Ravens reload at key positions
2027 NFL mock draft: Ravens reload at key positions
We are only three weeks away from the start of the Baltimore Ravens training camp. So football talking season (the prelude to football season) is now here. And it is always mock draft season. That's a year-round thing.
For this mock draft, we will only project the picks that are definitive at this time. We're only doing the six selections that we know Baltimore will definitely have. According to the league's website, they are likely to be awarded three more compensatory picks: two selections in round five and one in round six.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter the additional selections are made official, we will be back with a Ravens mock draft that includes them.
Round 1: Kade Pieper, C, Iowa
Perhaps the team's biggest question mark, heading into this season, is center. We just don't really know who is going to replace Tyler Linderbaum. The Ravens could go back to the same well (the University of Iowa) where they got Linderbaum, because, coincidentally, it is Pieper who is the highest-rated prospect at the position.
Pieper has a strong base in both pass pro and run blocking. He's also considered among the most athletic o-linemen in this class.
Round 2: AJ Holmes Jr., DL, Texas Tech
Defensive line is the only position more frequently mocked to Baltimore than center. With good reason, too, as the Ravens need to get younger and better there, especially so on the inside. Holmes is not a pass-rushing specialist, but he is among the best run-stuffers in this class. He had the potential to be a true anchor inside against the run.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRound 3: Jayden Maiava, QB, USC
Yes, there is a lot of optimism that Lamar Jackson will sign a contract extension, but until he does, we'll mock a quarterback in an earlier round. If not Maiava, it could be South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, who's the best signal caller available in this range. This is a very loaded class for QBs.
Maiava had a breakout 2025, and he's expected to take the next step in 2026.
Round 4: Xavier Scott, DB, Illinois
The Ravens' pass defense has given up way too many yards in recent years. While they have made a lot of good changes in the secondary, they could still use another true ball-hawk that could play safety or even nickel.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"X gonna take it from ya" is known for his penchant for taking the ball away. His position group mate at Illinois, safety Matthew Bailey, said it best.
"I just feel like every time you look up, he's making a play," said Bailey in an exclusive with The Sports Bank. "Like whenever a ball's thrown his way, and I look back to see the ball thrown, he's always making the play."
If Scott can show that he's still the same player he was (or maybe even better) before last season's ankle injury, his draft stock will soar.
Round 5: Taylor Wein, EDGE, Oklahoma
It's not a Ravens draft class until they pick at least one edge rusher. The fact that they have to keep drafting this position tells you everything you need to know about how some of those previous picks have (not) worked out.
Wein has a first step that is among the quickest in this class of edges. He's also shown a consistent ability to get home, but he doesn't project as an every-down player; at least not yet.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis pick was sent to the 49ers so that they could move up 21 spots in the 2026 draft. That selection was SMU tight end Matthew Hibner.
Round 7: Justice Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech
Haynes is projected to be a high-risk/reward guy, so late day three is where he'll likely land. He originally committed to Alabama and did have some impressive tape from his time with the Tide. However, it also showed some flaws, as both his pass protection and his receiving game need work.
When he transferred to Michigan, however, he became the Big Ten's leading rusher through the first seven games. Everything was clicking...until an October injury forced him into foot surgery, thus ending his season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLet's see where his career roller coaster takes us in Atlanta.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 2027 NFL mock draft: Ravens reload at key positions
Round 6: None, traded to San Francisco