Baltimore Ravens add dynamic playmaker for Lamar Jackson, and shore up struggling defense in latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
The Baltimore Ravens are off to a rough start in 2025. There are some very blatant holes that still exist on this roster.
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 NFL season with some extremely high expectations. Through four weeks, they sit with a 1-3 overall record, and a lot of question marks are beginning to pop up. With quarterback Lamar Jackson and head coach John Harbaugh still a part of this organization, there is a good chance that this team figures it out, but there is no question that several problem areas on this roster have been uncovered.
In the latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft, the Ravens tried their best to fill those holes. That included continuing to add support around Jackson. The defense, however, was the top priority. That roster got a whole lot better during this exercise.
Round 1, Pick 19: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Lemon was a part of a deep wide receiver group for USC in 2024, but he has become a superstar so far this season. In five games, Lemon has hauled in 35 receptions for 589 yards and five touchdowns, an average of 16.8 yards per catch. At 5-11 and 195 pounds, Lemon is an outstanding route runner who is also surprisingly sturdy at the catch point. He is also creative after the catch as well.
Round 2, Pick 51: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
With Tyleik Williams and Ty Hamilton off to the NFL this past offseason, the interior for the Buckeyes had been a question mark heading into the 2025 season. McDonald has answered those questions with an exclamation point. At 6-3 and 327 pounds, he is almost impossible to move off his spot. He is only getting better.
Round 3, Pick 83: Jaishawn Barham, LB, Michigan
Barham has spent time with the Wolverines and at the University of Maryland. At each stop, he has had experience both at linebacker and working off the edge. That diversity is a huge selling point for a prospective NFL team, prioritizing the ability to play multiple positions and create plays all over the field. A team that wants to use Barham to be aggressive and attack is going to get an interesting chess piece.
Round 5, Pick 158: Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas
The former UTSA star has developed into a key role player for the Longhorns in his two years in Austin. He has experience both on the edge, as a true off ball linebacker, and dropping into coverage. That versatility will be a huge selling point to a team. Even if Moore never develops into a difference maker, he has the profile to become a very quality depth piece.
Round 6, Pick 175: LJ Martin, RB, BYU
From a pure athleticism perspective, there isn’t anything dynamic about Martin. He wins off of nuance, smoothness, and impressive overall vision. Martin is off to a strong start in 2025 and is still a younger player, which is unusual for a BYU football player.
Round 6, Pick 176: Judge Collier, CB, South Carolina
Just a junior, Collier is a bigger cornerback at 6-2 and 201 pounds. He is also still just 20 years old, meaning that there is still a lot of upside to continue tapping into. Collier isn’t the fastest cornerback, but he is big, long, and physical, which could allow him to play a couple of positions in the secondary.
Round 7, Pick 251: Giovanni El-Hadi, OG/C, Michigan
At 6-5 and 315 pounds, El-Hadi is a big physical offensive lineman who plays to the echo of the whistle. There is nothing flashy about him athletically, which does limit his overall ceiling. It wouldn’t, however, be shocking to see him find a role as a swing player on the interior.
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