The Ravens have completed their draft class signings. The team announced that they’ve inked second-round linebacker Zion Young to his rookie contract.
Young put himself on the NFL map with strong showings at Michigan State in 2023 and Missouri in 2024, but he established himself as one of the top prospects at his position with a dominant 2025 campaign. The pass rusher got into 13 games for the Tigers, tallying 42 stops, 6.5 sacks, and 16.5 tackles for loss. That performance earned him a first-team All-SEC nod.
The Ravens selected Young with the 45th-overall pick in this year’s draft. Baltimore ranked 28th in pass-rush win rate in 2025, so some young talent on the edge should certainly help the defense. The Ravens, of course, added Trey Hendrickson to help in that regard, but the team should have some open snaps opposite the All-Pro pass rusher. Young will be competing with Tavius Robinson and 2025 second-round pick Mike Green for reps.
As mentioned, the Ravens have now signed all of their 11 draft picks to contracts. The draft class includes:
- Round 1, No. 14: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
- Round 2, No. 45: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
- Round 3, No. 80: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
- Round 4, No. 115: Elijah Sarratt (WR, Indiana)
- Round 4, No. 133 (from 49ers)*: Matthew Hibner (TE, SMU)
- Round 5, No. 162 (from Chargers): Chandler Rivers (CB, Duke)
- Round 5, No. 173*: Josh Cuevas (TE, Alabama)
- Round 5, No. 174*: Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)
- Round 6, No. 211 (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles): Ryan Eckley (P, Michigan State)
- Round 7, No. 250: Rayshaun Benny (DT, Michigan)
- Round 7, No. 253: Evan Beerntsen (G, Northwestern)